Virginia Derby 2026 Betting Bible

Races & Bet Summaries

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Halterman Best Bet

Welch Best Bet

1 Maiden Special Weight $10 Win - #4 Beijing $10 Win - #4 Beijing

Win	4Beijing
Place	5Ramajay
Show	1Ballinaclash
Next Best	2Mizner

Best Bet: $10 Win - #4 Beijing
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,5/1,4,5
Trifecta - 4,5/1,4,5/1,4,5
Superfecta - 4/1,2,5/1,2,5/1,2,5

Win	4Beijing
Place	5Ramajay
Show	1Ballinaclash
Next Best	2Mizner

Best Bet: $10 Win - #4 Beijing
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,5/1,4,5
Trifecta - 4,5/1,4,5/1,4,5
Daily Double - 4,5 / 3,6

1 out of 5

#3 Tilson and #4 Beijing are both first time starters for the Walden barn, which is hitting at 24% with first time starters over the last year.

2 Maiden Claiming $3 Daily Double - 4,6 / 2,5 $5 Daily Double - 3,6 / 5,6

Win	6Vino Bella
Place	4Ithadtobeblu
Show	7Mille McCall
Next Best	2Meredithslightning

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double - 4,6 / 2,5
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,6/4,6,7
Trifecta - 4,6/2,4,6,7/2,4,6,7
Superfecta - 2,4,6,7 BOX

Win	3As the Bell Toles
Place	6Vino Bella
Show	1Entitled Defense
Next Best	4Ithadtobeblu

Best Bet: $5 Daily Double - 3,6 / 5,6
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 3,6/1,3,6
Trifecta - 3,6/1,3,4,6/1,3,4,6
Superfecta - 1,3,4,6 BOX

1 out of 5

If you don't like betting the lower level horses, this is a race you can skip. There's not much to see in this race.

3 Maiden Claiming $3 Daily Double 2,5 / 6,7 $5 Daily Double - 5,6 / 7,8

Win	5Summerinthecountry
Place	2Hard Stance
Show	1Cool Customer
Next Best	6Overspent

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double 2,5 / 6,7
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,5/1,2,5
Trifecta - 2,5/1,2,5,6/1,2,3,6
Superfecta - 1,2,5,6 BOX

Win	5Summerinthecountry
Place	6Overspent
Show	1Cool Customer
Next Best	2Hard Stance

Best Bet: $5 Daily Double - 5,6 / 7,8
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 5,6/1,5,6
Trifecta - 5,6/1,2,5,6/1,2,5,6
Superfecta - 1,2,5,6 BOX

2 out of 5

#2 Hard Stance makes his debut today for a trainer that is hitting at 23% over the last year with first time starters.

4 Maiden Special Weight $10 Win - #7 Naabaahii $10 Daily Double - 7,8 / 6

Win	7Naabaahii
Place	6Ezum
Show	3Still Sober
Next Best	5Beale Street Boy

Best Bet: $10 Win - #7 Naabaahii
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 3,6,7 BOX
Trifecta - 3,5,6,7 BOX
Superfecta - 3,5,6,7 BOX

Win	8Sir George
Place	7Naabaahii
Show	6Ezum
Next Best	2Virginia Gentry

Best Bet: $10 Daily Double - 7,8 / 6
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 7,8/6,7,8
Trifecta - 7,8/2,6,7,8/2,6,7,8
Win - #8 Sir George

1 out of 5

Look for #7 Naabaahii to be ready to fire on debut in this spot. The Russell pair is hitting at 31% over the last year, while first time starters for Russell are hitting at 29%.

5 Royal New Kent Stakes $5 Daily Double 2,6 / 1,7 $5 Daily Double 2,6 / 1,7

Win	6Dragoon Guard
Place	2Komorebino Omoide
Show	5Raise Cain
Next Best	4Tour Player

Best Bet: $5 Daily Double 2,6 / 1,7
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,6/2,5,6
Trifecta - 2,6/2,4,5,6/2,4,5,6
Superfecta - 6/2,4,5/2,4,5/2,4,5

Win	6Dragoon Guard
Place	2Komorebino Omoide
Show	4Tour Player
Next Best	5Raise Cain

Best Bet: $5 Daily Double 2,6 / 1,7
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 6/2
Trifecta - 6/2,4/2,4
Win - #6 Dragoon Guard

2 out of 5

This should be a decent race with Dragoon Guard returning from a layoff to face Komorebino Omoide, who recently won a stakes race at Aqueduct.

6 Fasig-Tipton Sandy Bottom Stakes $3 Daily Double - 1,7 / 4,6 $10 Daily Double - 1,7 / 6

Win	1Passage East
Place	7Her Laugh
Show	5Brown Sugar
Next Best	2Zadorsky

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double - 1,7 / 4,6
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,7/1,5,7
Trifecta - 1,7/1,5,7/1,2,5,7
Superfecta - 1/2,5,7/2,5,7/2,5,7

Win	7Her Laugh
Place	1Passage East
Show	5Brown Sugar
Next Best	2Zadorsky

Best Bet: $10 Daily Double - 1,7 / 6
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,7/1,5,7
Trifecta - 1,7/1,5,7/1,2,5,7
Superfecta - 1,7/1,7/2,5/2,5

1 out of 5

#1 Passage East has been sharp on the Mid-Atlantic circuit, but faces what looks to be her toughest challenge in this spot.

7 Fasig-Tipton Sandy Bottom Stakes $20 Win - #6 Eunomia $20 Win - #6 Eunomia

Win	6Eunomia
Place	4Conch Fried Rice
Show	7Runaway Diva
Next Best	1Queen Azteca

Best Bet: $20 Win - #6 Eunomia
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,6/4,6,7
Trifecta - 4,6/1,4,6,7/1,4,6,7
Superfecta - 4,6/1,4,6,7/1,4,6,7/1,4,6,7

Win	6Eunomia
Place	4Conch Fried Rice
Show	1Queen Azteca
Next Best	3Think Fast

Best Bet: $20 Win - #6 Eunomia
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,6/1,4,6
Trifecta - 4,6/1,3,4,6/1,3,4,6
Daily Double - 6 / 1

3 out of 5

#6 Eunomia is a consistent runner who runs well at any track. Her running style should play very well over this course. Last year, early speed was impossible to beat on this day.

8 Virginia Oaks $20 Win - #1 Dazzling Dame $20 Win - #1 Dazzling Dame

Win	1Dazzling Dame
Place	3Bottle of Rouge
Show	2Hit Parade
Next Best	4Kadabra

Best Bet: $20 Win - #1 Dazzling Dame
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,3/1,2,3
Trifecta - 1,3/1,2,3,4/1,2,3,4
Superfecta - 1/2,3,4/2,3,4/2,3,4

Win	1Dazzling Dame
Place	3Bottle of Rouge
Show	2Hit Parade
Next Best	4Kadabra

Best Bet: $20 Win - #1 Dazzling Dame
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,3/1,2,3
Trifecta - 1,3/1,2,3,4/1,2,3,4
Daily Double - 1 / 5,8

2 out of 5

#3 Bottle of Rouge will be the favorite, but Baffert doesn't ship and win like he used to do prior to 2021. There are betting options, especially if she gets bet hard.

9 Virginia Derby $5 Daily Double 1,5 / 7,8 $10 Daily Double 5,8 / 7

Win	5High Camp
Place	1Buetane
Show	7Incredibolt
Next Best	8Confessional

Best Bet: $5 Daily Double 1,5 / 7,8
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,5,7 BOX
Trifecta - 1,5,7,8 BOX
Superfecta - 1,5,7,8 BOX

Win	8Confessional
Place	5High Camp
Show	1Buetane
Next Best	6Lockstocknpharoah

Best Bet: $10 Daily Double 5,8 / 7
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 5,8/1,5,8
Trifecta - 5,8/1,5,6,8/1,5,6,8
Win - #8 Confessional

5 out of 5

This isn't the strongest field, but it does provide a decent betting opportunity. Can we beat Baffert again? #5 High Camp provides a logical option after two solid races at Gulfstream Park.

10 Allowance Optional Claiming $20 Win - #7 Maclean's Rook $20 Win - #7 Maclean's Rook

Win	7Maclean's Rook
Place	8Lure Him In
Show	2Steeze
Next Best	4Dr Ruben M

Best Bet: $20 Win - #7 Maclean's Rook
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,7,8 BOX
Trifecta - 2,4,7,8 BOX
Superfecta - 2,4,7,8 BOX

Win	7Maclean's Rook
Place	8Lure Him In
Show	5Sharp Tones
Next Best	6Freedom Road

Best Bet: $20 Win - #7 Maclean's Rook
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 7,8/5,7,8
Trifecta - 7,8/5,6,7,8/5,6,7,8
Superfecta - 5,6,7,8 BOX

3 out of 5

#7 Maclean's Rook has found new life since moving over to the dirt. He's a big standout out to finish the card.

Multi-Race Bets

Race	Bet Type	Bet Details	Bet Cost
1	$.50 Pick 5	1,4,5 / 2,4,6,7 / 1,2,5,6 / 3,5,6,7 / 6	$96
2	$.50 Pick 4	2,4,6,7 / 1,2,5,6 / 3,5,6,7 / 6	$32
3	$.50 Pick 5	1,2,5,6 / 3,5,6,7 / 2,6 / 1,5,7 / 4,6	$96
4	$.50 Pick 4	3,5,6,7 / 2,6 / 1,5,7 / 4,6	$24
6	$.50 Pick 5	1,5,7 / 4,6 / 1,3 / 1,5,7,8 / 2,4,7,8	$96
7	$.50 Pick 4	4,6 / 1,3 / 1,5,7,8 / 2,4,7,8	$32

Consensus Picks

Race	Aaron Halterman	Jared Welch	Mike "Papa Dude" Halterman	Vinny Blond	Jon White	AI	Best Speed	Best Long Shot	Consensus
1	Beijing Ramajay Ballinaclash Mizner	Beijing Ramajay Ballinaclash Mizner	Ramajay Beijing Ballinaclash Tilson	Beijing Mizner Ramajay Tilson	Ramajay Ballinaclash Beijing Mizner	Ramajay Mizner Beijing Ballinaclash	Ramajay Ballinaclash Mizner Tilson	Ballinaclash Mizner Tilson Beijing	Ramajay Beijing Ballinaclash Mizner
2	Vino Bella Ithadtobeblu Mille McCall Meredithslightning	As the Bell Toles Vino Bella Entitled Defense Ithadtobeblu	Clearly Irish Vino Bella Valerie Street As the Bell Toles	Vino Bella Ithadtobeblu Valerie Street Clearly Irish	Clearly Irish Vino Bella As the Bell Toles Meredithslightning	As the Bell Toles Vino Bella Ithadtobeblu Valerie Street	Vino Bella Ithadtobeblu Clearly Irish Valerie Street	Mille McCall Meredithslightning Entitled Defense Clearly Irish	Vino Bella As the Bell Toles Ithadtobeblu Mille McCall
3	Summerinthecountry Hard Stance Cool Customer Overspent	Summerinthecountry Overspent Cool Customer Hard Stance	Overspent Cool Customer Summerinthecountry Hard Stance	Cool Customer Overspent Fayes Heart Hard Stance	Cool Customer Summerinthecountry Overspent Hard Stance	Overspent Summerinthecountry Cool Customer Hard Stance	Summerinthecountry Karma's Inthehouse Cool Customer Overspent	Hard Stance Karma's Inthehouse Fayes Heart Sweet Spy	Summerinthecountry Overspent Cool Customer Hard Stance
4	Naabaahii Ezum Still Sober Beale Street Boy	Sir George Naabaahii Ezum Virginia Gentry	Naabaahii Ezum Love Yourself Still Sober	Ezum Virginia Gentry Sir George Mr. Hinx	Virginia Gentry Ezum Naabaahii Beale Street Boy	Ezum Naabaahii Virginia Gentry Sir George	Still Sober Beale Street Boy Love Yourself Ezum	Still Sober Beale Street Boy Love Yourself Sir George	Ezum Naabaahii Sir George Virginia Gentry
5	Dragoon Guard Komorebino Omoide Raise Cain Tour Player	Dragoon Guard Komorebino Omoide Tour Player Raise Cain	Dragoon Guard Tour Player Komorebino Omoide Rolando	Dragoon Guard Tour Player Komorebino Omoide Raise Cain	Dragoon Guard Tour Player Komorebino Omoide Rolando	Dragoon Guard Tour Player Komorebino Omoide Rolando	Dragoon Guard Komorebino Omoide Tour Player Rolando	Rolando Pay Billy Raise Cain Tour Player	Dragoon Guard Tour Player Komorebino Omoide Raise Cain
6	Passage East Her Laugh Brown Sugar Zadorsky	Her Laugh Passage East Brown Sugar Zadorsky	Passage East Running Away Amalfi Drive Chasten	Her Laugh Chasten Passage East Brown Sugar	Passage East Running Away Her Laugh Brown Sugar	Running Away Passage East Her Laugh Chasten	Passage East Her Laugh Running Away Chasten	Brown Sugar Chasten Her Laugh Zadorsky	Passage East Her Laugh Brown Sugar Chasten
7	Eunomia Conch Fried Rice Runaway Diva Queen Azteca	Eunomia Conch Fried Rice Queen Azteca Think Fast	Eunomia Runaway Diva Think Fast Queen Azteca	Think Fast Eunomia Runaway Diva Queen Azteca	Eunomia Runaway Diva Conch Fried Rice Queen Azteca	Eunomia Runaway Diva Think Fast Sultry Lass	Conch Fried Rice Eunomia Queen Azteca Runaway Diva	Queen Azteca Runaway Diva Conch Fried Rice Think Fast	Eunomia Runaway Diva Think Fast Conch Fried Rice
8	Dazzling Dame Bottle of Rouge Hit Parade Kadabra	Dazzling Dame Bottle of Rouge Hit Parade Kadabra	Bottle of Rouge Dazzling Dame Hit Parade Kadabra	Kadabra Dazzling Dame Hit Parade Bottle of Rouge	Bottle of Rouge Dazzling Dame Hit Parade Kadabra	Bottle of Rouge Dazzling Dame Hit Parade Kadabra	Dazzling Dame Bottle of Rouge Hit Parade Kadabra	Hit Parade Kadabra Somemunny to Love Baffle	Dazzling Dame Bottle of Rouge Kadabra Hit Parade
9	High Camp Buetane Incredibolt Confessional	Confessional High Camp Buetane Lockstocknpharoah	Buetane High Camp Incredibolt Confessional	Clocker Special High Camp Lockstocknpharoah Grittiness	High Camp Incredibolt Confessional Buetane	Buetane High Camp Confessional Clocker Special	Buetane High Camp Incredibolt Confessional	Incredibolt Clocker Special Grittiness Epic Desire	Buetane High Camp Confessional Clocker Special
10	Maclean's Rook Lure Him In Steeze Dr Ruben M	Maclean's Rook Lure Him In Sharp Tones Freedom Road	Steeze Maclean's Rook Sharp Tones Freedom Road	Maclean's Rook Steeze Lure Him In Freedom Road	Maclean's Rook Lure Him In Freedom Road Steeze	Steeze Freedom Road Lure Him In Maclean's Rook	Maclean's Rook Steeze Dr Ruben M Freedom Road	Freedom Road Dr Ruben M Steeze Power Seeker	Maclean's Rook Lure Him In Steeze Sharp Tones

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