"Renegade opened as the 4-1 morning-line favorite and has settled at 5-1 as the week has progressed. His form is clean and his connections are among the most accomplished in the sport."
"The primary concern with Renegade is his post position. He drew the No. 1 rail, and no horse has won the Kentucky Derby from Post 1 since Ferdinand in 1986."
"Commandment is the half-brother of Renegade and arrives on a four-race winning streak, including victories in both the Florida Derby and the Fountain of Youth Stakes."
"The Florida Derby has historically produced more Kentucky Derby winners than any other prep race, though it has been noted that the Arkansas Derby has only produced three winners in history."
The 152nd Kentucky Derby will take place on May 2 at Churchill Downs, featuring a field of 20 horses. Renegade is the current favorite at 5-1, trained by Todd Pletcher, with a strong recent performance. However, his post position at No. 1 raises concerns, as no horse has won from this spot since 1986. Commandment, another contender, has a better post position and a four-race winning streak, including wins in the Florida Derby and Fountain of Youth Stakes.
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