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Mary Montgomery
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The Puma pays out $1000 for every $100 bet should he go on to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby
Won the Tampa Bay and nearly won the coveted Florida Derby in his last start
The Puma pays out $1000 for every $100 bet.
He won the Tampa Derby and finished 2nd in the Florida Derby.
The latter was a photo finish with Commandment coming out victorious by just the bob of a head.
Bill Finley, National Turf writer, believes The Puma has a real shot here.
"Following in the footsteps of his stablemate and 2023 Derby winner Mage, who ran a career-best race after finishing second in the Florida Derby."
Trainer Gustavo Delgado already has a Kentucky Derby win with Mage.
Jockey Javier Castellano will be his rider. He also won with Mage.
Other Pros
- Has faced off against top tier competition.
- Can avoid early speed duels and make a late run, which fits perfectly with the Kentucky Derby.
- Built to handle 1¼ miles.
Other Cons
- Has been competitive, but hasn’t clearly dominated top contenders.
- His numbers are solid—but not clearly superior to the favorites.
2026 Kentucky Derby Odds to Win
All odds courtesy of BetOnline Here
| Post | Horse | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renegade | 4-1 |
| 2 | Albus | 30-1 |
| 3 | Intrepido | 50-1 |
| 4 | Litmas Test | 30-1 |
| 5 | Right to Party | 30-1 |
| 6 | Commandment | 6-1 |
| 7 | Danon Bourbon | 20-1 |
| 8 | So Happy | 15-1 |
| 9 | The Puma | 10-1 |
| 10 | Wonder Dean | 30-1 |
| 11 | Incredibolt | 20-1 |
| 12 | Chief Wallabee | 8-1 |
| 13 | ||
| 14 | Potente | 20-1 |
| 15 | Emerging Market | 15-1 |
| 16 | Pavlovian | 30-1 |
| 17 | Six Speed | 50-1 |
| 18 | Further Ado | 6-1 |
| 19 | Golden Tempo | 30-1 |
| 20 | Fulleffort | 20-1 |
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
