As the Road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby continues, several promising three-year-olds are beginning to establish themselves as potential contenders for the sport’s most famous race. Early prep races across the country are providing valuable clues about which horses could emerge as serious challengers for the Run for the Roses.

Among the names drawing increased attention are Chief Wallabee and Commandment, two horses whose recent performances have pushed them toward the top of the early Kentucky Derby futures markets.

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The 151st Run for the Roses is at hand with the Kentucky Derby on tap Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

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Post time for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby is 6:57 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.