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: Wonder Dean.
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2026 Kentucky Derby Profile & Predictions: Wonder Dean
- Name: Wonder Dean
- Post Position: 10
- Trainer: Daisuke Takayanagi
- Jockey: Ryusei Sakai
- Owners: Yoshinari Yamamoto
- Breeder: Yoshinari Yamamoto
- Sire: Dee Majesty
- Dam: Wonder Siang Praw (by Wonder Acute)
- Color: Dark Bay/Brown
- Career Record: 6: 2-2-0
- Earnings: $770,541
- Top Beyer Speed Figure: N/A
- Top Equibase Speed Figure: N/A
- Derby Qualifying Points: N/A
Recent Form & Racing Style
Wonder Dean is known as a stalker/closer with proven 1-1/8 and 1-3/16 miles stamina. He is coming off a win at the 2026 UAE Derby (G2).
Betting Outlook
Wonder Dean earned his spot in the Kentucky Derby with a gritty win in the UAE Derby (G2) in Dubai on March 28. He finished in fourth place in a previous race in Saudi Arabia on a shorter track (1,600 meters/about one mile compared to 1,900 meters/ 1 3/8 miles), suggesting he has the stamina to race well on a track like Churchill Downs. He has six starts under his belt with two wins and two second-place finishes. It will be the first Derby for owner Yoshinari Yamamoto and second for trainer Daisuke Takayanagi (fifth in 2024, T O Password) and jockey Ryusei Sakai (fourth in 2024 on Forever Young). The Derby field will be a big step up in competition for him, making him a wild card/longshot, at best.
-Travis Pulver
Bet: Pass
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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