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If you're looking for some last-minute Kentucky Derby betting advice (and are frustrated by the paywalled links found elsewhere), then you've come to the right place.

While several horses in the original field for the 152nd Run for the Roses have been scratched over the past couple days, we've found some experts whose horses are still standing – and more than capable of finishing the 1 ¼ miles ahead of the pack.

So here are the consensus picks for three different contingents of experts, plus a bonus pick from another established horse racing outlet. If you'd rather make an educated wager on your own, USA TODAY Sports' Josh Peter spoke with four veteran handicappers on what they look for when putting their money on the line.

2026 Kentucky Derby predictions, picks

Louisville Courier Journal: Commandment is No. 1 choice

The USA TODAY Network outlet's final ranking of the horses leading into Kentucky Derby week placed Commandment in the No. 1 spot, followed by Renegade, Further Ado and Emerging Market.

FanDuel Racing: Further Ado can do

Among the 11 experts polled by FanDuel, Further Ado got the nod from panelists Christina Blacker, Joaquin Jaime and Ashley Mailloux. That was one more than the number who took both Emerging Market and Commandment.

KentuckyDerby.com: Commandment leads pack

Of the seven handicappers and experts listed at the Kentucky Derby's official website, four had Commandment ranked as the No. 1 horse in this year's field. Two experts picked Renegade as their top pick and The Puma (which was scratched on Saturday morning) also received one No. 1 ranking.

Horse Racing Nation: Watch out for Chief Wallabee

"(Chief Wallabee) adds blinkers for this race, which should focus him enough to put it all together. It is true that the addition of blinkers is rare and often unsuccessful in the (Kentucky) Derby, but if anyone knows what they are doing it is (trainer) Bill Mott. … (Chief Wallabee) has the perfect tracking style to get first run on the deep closers and offers a square price in a wide-open Kentucky Derby."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 Kentucky Derby picks: Experts offer their thoughts on who wins