Churchill Downs News Release: Paladin Slated as 5-1 Morning Line Favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5; Undefeated Zany Tabbed as 3-1 Choice in Lone Oaks Future Wager

Mar 10, 2026

As the countdown to the 152nd runnings of the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) continues, fans will have another opportunity to wager on their favorites in the fifth pool of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager and lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, which begins Friday at noon (all times Eastern) and closes Sunday evening.

Both pools feature $2 Win and Exacta wagering, as well as a separate Oaks/Derby Future Double linking selections in both races. The Kentucky Derby Future Wager closes Sunday at 6 p.m. (all times Eastern) while the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager remains open until 6:30 p.m.

Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is headlined by Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith, Peter Brant, Brook T. Smith and Summer Wind Equine’s Fasig-Tipton Risen Star (GII) winner Paladin. The talented son of Gun Runner is expected to make his next start in the April 4 Blue Grass (GI) as his final prep for the Kentucky Derby.

Also included in the 39 individual interests are Wathnan Racing’s Fountain of Youth (GII) winner Commandment (6-1) and Centennial Farm’s Holy Bull (GIII) winner Nearly (8-1). The pool also includes a 40th interest for “All Other 3-Year-Olds” not listed among the other 39.

In the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, Repole Stable’s Zany was made the morning line favorite in the field of 39 3-year-old fillies and a 40th interest for “All Other 3-Year-Old Fillies” not listed. A daughter of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, Zany’s resumé includes victories in the Demoiselle (GII) and Suncoast Stakes (Listed).

Other top interests include Godolphin’s Fasig-Tipton Rachel Alexandra (GII) winner Bella Ballerina (6-1); Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s multiple graded stakes winner Explora (10-1); and Calumet Farm’s Davona Dale (GII) winner She Be Smooth (10-1).

The field for Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager:

#1 Blackout Time (Kenny McPeek, Not This Time, 40-1)

#2 Brant (Bob Baffert, Gun Runner, 40-1)

#3 Buetane (Bob Baffert, Tiz the Law, 50-1)

#4 Canaletto (Chad Brown, Into Mischief, 30-1)

#5 Cherokee Nation (Bob Baffert, Not This Time, 20-1)

#6 Chief Wallabee (Bill Mott, Constitution, 10-1)

#7 Chip Honcho (Steve Asmussen, Connect, 50-1)

#8 Class President (Todd Pletcher, Uncle Mo, 20-1)

#9 Commandment (Brad Cox, Into Mischief, 6-1)

#10 Confessional (Brad Cox, Essential Quality, 90-1)

#11 Danon Bourbon (Manabu Ikezoe, Maxfield, 75-1)

#12 Emerging Market (Chad Brown, Candy Ride, 40-1)

#13 Express Kid (Justin Evans, Bodexpress, 75-1)

#14 Fulleffort (Brad Cox, Liam's Map, 90-1)

#15 Further Ado (Brad Cox, Gun Runner, 20-1)

#16 Golden Tempo (Cherie DeVaux, Curlin, 30-1)

#17 Great White (John Ennis, Volatile, 50-1)

#18 Incredibolt (Riley Mott, Bolt d'Oro, 90-1)

#19 Intrepido (Jeff Mullins, Maximus Mischief, 50-1)

#20 Iron Honor (Chad Brown, Nyquist, 25-1)

#21 Litmus Test (Bob Baffert, Nyquist, 50-1)

#22 Lucky Kid (JPN) (Yukihiro Kato, Discreet Cat, 90-1)

#23 Napoleon Solo (Chad Summers, Liam’s Map, 60-1)

#24 Nearly (Todd Pletcher, Not This Time, 8-1)

#25 Paladin (Chad Brown, Gun Runner, 5-1)

#26 Pavlovian (Doug O'Neill, Pavel, 90-1)

#27 Potente (Bob Baffert, Into Mischief, 15-1)

#28 Pyromancer (JPN) (Keiji Yoshimura, Pyro, 90-1)

#29 Reagan’s Honor (Cherie DeVaux, Honor A.P., 25-1)

#30 Renegade (Todd Pletcher, Into Mischief, 20-1)

#31 Robusta (Doug O'Neill, Accelerate, 40-1)

#32 Salloom (Bhupat Seemar, Authentic, 90-1)

#33 Secured Freedom (Tim Yakteen, Practical Joke, 90-1)

#34 Silent Tactic (Mark Casse, Tacitus, 20-1)

#35 Six Speed (Bhupat Seemar, Not This Time, 90-1)

#36 So Happy (Mark Glatt, Runhappy, 90-1)

#37 Stark Contrast (Michael McCarthy, Caravaggio, 90-1)

#38 Talk to Me Jimmy (Rudy Rodriguez, Modernist, 90-1)

#39 The Puma (Gustavo Delgado, Essential Quality, 25-1)

#40 All Other 3-Year-Olds (12-1)

The field for the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager:

#1 A. P.’s Girl (Peter Eurton, Honor A.P., 90-1)

#2 Bank Shot (Ryan Hanson, Game Winner, 30-1)

#3 Bella Ballerina (Brendan Walsh, Street Sense, 6-1)

#4 Bottle of Rouge (Bob Baffert, Vino Rosso, 20-1)

#5 Brooklyn Blonde (Michael McCarthy, Gun Runner, 90-1)

#6 Counting Stars (Mark Casse, Honor A.P., 20-1)

#7 Dazzling Dame (Brittany Russell, Girvin, 30-1)

#8 Explora (Bob Baffert, Blame, 10-1)

#9 Forced Entry (Bob Baffert, Charlatan, 15-1)

#10 French Blue (Bob Baffert, Gun Runner, 50-1)

#11 French Friction (Mark Casse, City of Light, 60-1)

#12 Hit Parade (Brad Cox, Street Sense, 50-1)

#13 Just Singing (Kent Sweezey, Justify, 50-1)

#14 Kadabra (Todd Pletcher, Good Magic, 90-1)

#15 Knickleandime (Randy Morse, Knicks Go, 90-1)

#16 Labwah (Salem bin Ghadayer, Charlatan, 80-1)

#17 Life of Joy (Brad Cox, Gun Runner, 20-1)

#18 Love and Trust (Cherie DeVaux, Constitution, 90-1)

#19 Luv Your Neighbor (Mike Stidham, Constitution, 30-1)

#20 Market Chill (Chad Brown, Not This Time, 90-1)

#21 Maximum Offer (Kenny McPeek, Maxfield, 60-1)

#22 Meaning (Michael McCarthy, Gun Runner, 15-1)

#23 My Miss Mo (Saffie Joseph Jr., Uncle Mo, 50-1)

#24 Newtown Pike (Lindsay Schultz, McKinzie, 60-1)

#25 Nycon (Whit Beckman, Nyquist, 80-1)

#26 On Time Girl (Brad Cox, Not This Time, 50-1)

#27 Paradise (Brad Cox, Gun Runner, 30-1)

#28 Pashmina (Rob Atras, Constitution, 90-1)

#29 Percy’s Bar (Ben Colebrook, Upstart, 30-1)

#30 Powered by Family (Cherie DeVaux, Quality Road, 30-1)

#31 Prom Queen (Brad Cox, Quality Road, 20-1)

#32 Resplendence (Paulo Lobo, Justify, 30-1)

#33 Search Party (Mark Casse, Gun Runner, 50-1)

#34 She Be Smooth (Todd Pletcher, Lexitonian, 10-1)

#35 Sneaky Good (Brad Cox, Into Mischief, 50-1)

#36 Sticker Shock (Brad Cox, Uncle Mo, 30-1)

#37 Swing Vote (Bill Mott, Constitution, 80-1)

#38 Taken by the Wind (Kenny McPeek, Rock Your World, 80-1)

#39 Zany (Todd Pletcher, American Pharoah, 3-1)

#40 All Other 3-Year-Old Fillies (20-1)

There are no refunds in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager. If Churchill Downs officials determine during the duration of this week’s pool that one of the wagering interests experiences an injury, illness, or other circumstance that would prevent the horse from participating in the Kentucky Derby, betting on the individual horse will be suspended immediately.

The final Future Wager date is set for April 2-4 (Pool 6).

More information, Brisnet.com past performances and real-time odds on the Kentucky Derby Future Wager will be available before the pools open Thursday at KentuckyDerby.com.