This weeks top 5 contenders list for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) includes 3 runners exiting the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, led by the race winner Ted Noffey. Will he be able to pull off the elusive Breeders’ Cup Juvenile/Kentucky Derby double? Will Todd Pletcher find himself back in the winners circle in 2026? Who are the up and coming horses to watch this weekend in the maiden special weights at Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park? Tell us YOUR top 5 Kentucky Derby contenders in the comments section!
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By: Aaron Halterman
