152nd Kentucky Derby Led by 4-1 Renegade

Louisville, Kentucky - The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby takes place Saturday at Churchill Downs, featuring a wide-open field led by morning-line favorite Renegade at 4-1 odds despite drawing the No. 1 post position, which has not produced a winner since Ferdinand in 1986.

Renegade, trained by Todd Pletcher, won the Arkansas Derby after taking the Sam F. Davis Stakes. The Florida Derby produced three strong contenders at 6-1 Commandment, 10-1 The Puma and 8-1 Chief Wallabee. Commandment, under trainer Brad Cox, enters with four straight victories, including the Florida Derby and Fountain of Youth Stakes, earning the most points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The Puma finished second in that race, while Chief Wallabee placed third and adds blinkers for a potential finishing boost from a favorable post. Further Ado, also trained by Cox, shares 6-1 odds after winning the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland by 11 lengths and holds a prior graded stakes win at Churchill Downs.

Longer shots draw interest, including 15-1 Emerging Market, winner of the Louisiana Derby in his second career start for trainer Chad Brown and jockey Flavien Prat. The colt has shown sharp workouts at...