2026 Kentucky Derby: Right To Party Odds, Picks & Predictions

by BettingPros Staff |
Apr 29, 2026

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: Right To Party.

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2026 Kentucky Derby Profile & Predictions: Right To Party

Name: Right To Party
Post Position: 5
Trainer: Kenneth McPeek
Jockey: Chris Elliott

Owners: Chester Broman Sr.
Breeder: Tony Holmes & Timothy C. Thornton

Sire: Constitution
Dam: Havin’ A Party (by Emcee)

Color: Chestnut

Career Record: 4: 1-1-2
Earnings: $230,200

Top Beyer Speed Figure: 81
Top Equibase Speed Figure: 87

Derby Qualifying Points: 65

Recent Form

2nd - Grade 2 Wood Memorial
3rd - Grade 3 Gotham
1st - Maiden Special Weight (Aqueduct)

Racing Style

Tactical speed - typically sits just off the early pace and looks to make a move turning for home. Not a need-the-lead type, but most effective within striking distance early.

Betting Outlook

Right to Party has run three races in 2026, finishing first, third, and second, respectively. The first-place run came in a Maiden Special Weight race at Aqueduct, while finishing third at the Gotham Stakes (G3) in late February, and second in the Wood Memorial (G2). The 3-year-old colt, sired by Constitution and bred in Kentucky, is a long shot to win, place, or show, quite frankly. At 20 years old, Chris Elliott will become the youngest jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby in nearly 20 years. There is just too much inexperience here to drop any good money on Right to Party.

Bet: Toss

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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