Kentucky Derby 2026 Latest News & Top 5 | Risen Star Stakes Kicks Off 50-Point Races
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Kentucky Derby 2026 Latest News & Top 5 | Risen Star Stakes Kicks Off 50-Point Races

This weeks top 5 contenders list for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) includes a brand new number one ranked horse after the latest action on the Kentucky Derby Trail. Will our new number one horse win the Kentucky Derby? Will Chad Brown find the Kentucky Derby winners circle for the first time in 2026? Who are the up and coming horses to watch this weekend in the Risen Star Stakes, Saudi Derby, and Sunland Derby? Tell us YOUR top 5 Kentucky Derby contenders in the comments section!