The Kentucky Derby is one of the most prestigious and highly anticipated events in the world of horse racing. Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby attracts horse racing enthusiasts from all over the world. The Derby is a 1 1/4 mile race for three-year-old thoroughbreds and is often referred to as “the most exciting two minutes in sports.” Let's take a look at the odds for one of the horses competing in the 152nd Run for the Roses: Pavlovian.
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2026 Kentucky Derby Profile & Predictions: Pavlovian
- Name: Pavlovian
- Post Position: 16
- Trainer: Doug O’Neill
- Jockey: Edwin Maldonado
- Owners: Reddam Racing, LLC
- Breeder: Reddam Racing, LLC
- Sire: Pavel
- Dam: Mandy’s Grace
- Color: Gray/roan
- Career Record: 10-2-4-1
- Earnings: $613,450
- Top Beyer Speed Figure: 90
- Top Equibase Speed Figure: 96
- Derby Qualifying Points: 70
Recent Form & Racing Style
Pavlovian utilizes a tactical stalker/frontrunner style, often pressing the pace before rallying. He won the 2026 Sunland Park Derby and finished second in the 2026 Louisiana Derby (G2).
Betting Outlook
Pavlovian heads into the Kentucky Derby with some rather long odds, but a little history on his side. Doug O’Neill took Nyquist to the winner’s circle at Churchill Downs back in the 2016 Kentucky Derby in a scorching 2:01:31 time, while also training the 2012 winner, I’ll Have Another. He teams with jockey Edwin Maldonado, who has never won the Kentucky Derby, however. This 3-year-old, owned by Reddam Racing LLC, has three races during the 2026 season, including a first-place finish at the Sunland Park Derby (Listed), and a runner-up finish at the Louisiana Derby (G2) in late March, with an Equibase score of 96 at Fair Grounds. With O’Neill as trainer, anything is possible, but don’t get too carried away.
-Daniel Dobish
Bet: Show (Longshot)
2026 Kentucky Derby Field
| Post | Horse | Trainer Name | Jockey Name | Odds |
| 1 | Renegade | Todd Pletcher | Irad Ortiz Jr. | +400 |
| 2 | Albus | Riley Mott | Manuel Franco | +4000 |
| 3 | Intrepido | Jeff Mullins | Hector Barrios | +5000 |
| 4 | Litmus Test | Bob Baffert | Martin Garcia | +5000 |
| 5 | Right to Party | Kenneth McPeek | Chris Elliott | +5000 |
| 6 | Commandment | Brad Cox | Luis Saez | +500 |
| 7 | Danon Bourbon | Manabu Ikezoe | Atsuya Nishimura | +1500 |
| 8 | So Happy | Mark Glatt | Mike Smith | +1200 |
| 9 | The Puma | Gustavo Delgado | Javier Castellano | +800 |
| 10 | Wonder Dean | Daisuke Takayanagi | Ryusei Sakai | +4000 |
| 11 | Incredibolt | Riley Mott | Jaime Torres | +2500 |
| 12 | Chief Wallabee | William I. Mott | Junior Alvarado | +800 |
| 13 | Silent Tactic | John C. Oxley | Cristian Torres | +3000 |
| 14 | Potente | Bob Baffert | Juan Hernandez | +2000 |
| 15 | Emerging Market | Chad C. Brown | Flavien Prat | +1500 |
| 16 | Pavlovian | Doug O’Neill | Edwin Maldonado | +3500 |
| 17 | Six Speed | Bhupat Seemar | TBD | +5000 |
| 18 | Further Ado | Brad Cox | John Velazquez | +500 |
| 19 | Golden Tempo | Cherie DeVaux | Jose Ortiz | +3000 |
| 20 | Fulleffort | Brad Cox | Tyler Gaffalione | +2500 |
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2026 Kentucky Derby Horse Previews, Picks & Predictions
Check out our previews for every horse competing in the 2026 Kentucky Derby and our expert analysis on the best bets for this year's Run for the Roses.
- Renegade
- Albus
- Intrepido
- Litmus Test
- Right to Party
- Commandment
- Danon Bourbon
- So Happy
- The Puma
- Wonder Dean
- Incredibolt
- Chief Wallabee
- Potente
- Emerging Market
- Pavlovian
- Six Speed
- Further Ado
- Golden Tempo
- Fulleffort
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