2026 Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs
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April 10, 2026
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Official Field Analysis: Kentucky Derby (G1)
Post: 6:57 PM ETThe 2026 Derby dynamic is a collision between the "Points King" Commandment and the "Efficiency Monster" Further Ado. The Free PPs model identifies The Puma as the massive value threat; his 105 Recent Speed Figure is the standard for raw velocity. We are applying a 0.98x multiplier to New York shippers like Albus and Iron Honor to account for the slower Wood Memorial surface variance. Any horse under a 90.0 OPI elite threshold is currently designated as a "Paper Contender."
Hard Filters Active: Lifetime Track & Distance
OPI Pedigree Deep-Dive
Churchill Downs demands elite stamina. Our OPI Pedigree Index identifies Further Ado (9.4 Index) and Potente (9.4 Index) as the primary stamina aristocrats. Conversely, speed-oriented types like So Happy (9.2 Index) must prove they can translate high West Coast velocity to a deeper Kentucky surface without regressing in the final furlong.
Sponsored Analysis
Top OPI Score
2
Further Ado
OPI Score
97.4
Comp. Grade
A+
Recent Speed
103
Lifetime Track & Distance Filter Result
10-Furlong Classic Distance + Churchill Surface Affinity.
Value Audit
1
Commandment
6/1
stalker
2
Further Ado
5/1
stalker
3
Renegade
9/2
stalker
FAIR
4
So Happy
15/1
speed
5
Fulleffort
20/1
stalker
6
The Puma
10/1
closer
7
Silent Tactic
30/1
closer
8
Emerging Market
20/1
stalker
9
Albus
40/1
closer
10
Potente
15/1
speed
11
Pavlovian
40/1
stalker
12
Right to Party
50/1
closer
13
Incredibolt
25/1
speed
14
Golden Tempo
30/1
stalker
15
Ottinho
50/1
closer
16
Class President
40/1
stalker
17
Stark Contrast
50/1
closer
18
Danon Bourbon
50/1
speed
19
Wonder Dean
25/1
stalker
20
Six Speed
40/1
speed
21
Iron Honor
50/1
stalker
22
Chief Wallabee
10/1
closer
Note: OPI scores are mathematical projections based on historical performance and track variants. They do not account for late-breaking incidents, paddock behavior, or human error. Use this data as a tool, not a guarantee. Wager Responsibly.
Track Intelligence Engine
Data Sync:
Apr 8, 2026 - 9:27 am PDT Projected Model: No Guarantee of Results
| Post | Horse | OPI Pedigree | Comp Grade | Recent Speed | OPI Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commandment 6/1 | 9.1 | A+ | 101 | 96.8 | REAL WINNER |
| 2 | Further Ado 5/1 | 9.4 | A+ | 103 | 97.4 | REAL WINNER |
| 3 | Renegade 9/2 | 8.4 | A+ | 98 | 95.5 | REAL WINNER |
| 4 | So Happy 15/1 | 9.2 | A | 99 | 94.2 | REAL WINNER |
| 5 | Fulleffort 20/1 | 8.1 | A | 96 | 93.8 | REAL WINNER |
| 6 | The Puma 10/1 | 9.1 | A | 105 | 96.2 | REAL WINNER |
| 7 | Silent Tactic 30/1 | 8.8 | B+ | 94 | 91.5 | PAPER |
| 8 | Emerging Market 20/1 | 8.5 | A- | 95 | 92.1 | REAL WINNER |
| 9 | Albus 40/1 | 8.2 | A- | 92 | 89.8 | PAPER |
| 10 | Potente 15/1 | 9.4 | A | 97 | 94.5 | REAL WINNER |
| 11 | Pavlovian 40/1 | 7.8 | B | 93 | 88.4 | PAPER |
| 12 | Right to Party 50/1 | 8.0 | B | 91 | 87.2 | PAPER |
| 13 | Incredibolt 25/1 | 7.9 | B+ | 95 | 90.1 | REAL WINNER |
| 14 | Golden Tempo 30/1 | 8.3 | B | 92 | 88.9 | PAPER |
| 15 | Ottinho 50/1 | 8.6 | B+ | 94 | 90.8 | PAPER |
| 16 | Class President 40/1 | 8.7 | B | 91 | 88.3 | PAPER |
| 17 | Stark Contrast 50/1 | 8.4 | B | 92 | 88.1 | PAPER |
| 18 | Danon Bourbon 50/1 | 8.0 | B | 94 | 89.2 | PAPER |
| 19 | Wonder Dean 25/1 | 8.1 | B | 93 | 88.7 | PAPER |
| 20 | Six Speed 40/1 | 7.5 | B- | 92 | 86.4 | PAPER |
| 21 | Iron Honor 50/1 | 8.5 | B | 91 | 87.9 | PAPER |
| 22 | Chief Wallabee 10/1 | 8.9 | B | 92 | 89.1 | PAPER |
OPI Watchlist: 2026 Kentucky Derby
Further Ado (#2)
Style: Stalker
OPI Scout: Field-high OPI (97.4). His 1:49.58 Blue Grass victory is the fastest efficiency score of the cycle.
The Puma (#5)
Style: Closer
OPI Scout: Dangerous "Real Winner." Despite sitting at Rank #5 on points, he holds the field-high Recent Speed Figure (105).
The "Hard Filter" Forecast
Hard Filter Alert: We have applied the 10-furlong stamina ceiling. So Happy and Fulleffort trigger "Caution" flags based on OPI Pedigree Index vs. distance requirements, while Further Ado and Commandment successfully cleared the "Real Winner" elite threshold.
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