Home Sports No clear favorite and plenty of contenders: The 152nd Kentucky Derby is a 20-horse puzzle

Kentucky Derby entrant Renegade works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Louisville, Ky.

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By STEPHEN WHYNO - AP Sports Writer

May 1, 2026

No clear favorite and plenty of contenders: The 152nd Kentucky Derby is a 20-horse puzzle

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The chaos at the start of the Kentucky Derby sometimes decides the most exciting...

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