This weeks top 5 contenders list for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) includes an updated list after the latest action on the Kentucky Derby Trail. Will our new number one horse win the Kentucky Derby? Will Todd Pletcher find the Kentucky Derby winners circle once again in 2026? Who are the up and coming horses to watch this weekend in the Lexington Stakes?
Tell us YOUR top 5 Kentucky Derby contenders in the comments!
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