Paladin, Chief Wallabee Co-Favorites in Derby Future Wager

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Paladin (Gun Runner), most recently winner of the GII Risen Star Stakes, and GII Fountain of Youth Stakes runner-up Chief Wallabee (Constitution) were 8-1 co-favorites when the Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5 closed Sunday evening.

The Chad Brown-trained Paladin, who runs next in the Apr. 4 GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, had $25,772 in Win bets, while the Bill Mott-trained Chief Wallabee, scheduled to make his next start in the Feb. 28 GI Curlin Florida Derby, handled $24,790–a difference of just $982.

Next in the wagering was Nearly (Not This Time) and Commandment (Into Mischief) at 12-1, Renegade (Into Mischief) at 13-1 and all other 3-year-olds at 14-1.

In the lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, which was conducted concurrently with the KDFW Pool 5, unbeaten GII Demoiselle Stakes and Suncoast Stakes winner Zany (American Pharoah) closed as the clear 4-1 favorite. Bella Ballerina (Street Sense) was the second choice at 7-1, and Explora (Blame) was third choice at 8-1.

Total handle for the KDFW pool–the fifth of six scheduled wagering pools in advance of the Kentucky Derby–was $310,430 ($209,189 in the Win pool and $101,241 in Exactas), compared to last year's $430,006 ($328,063 in the Win pool and $102,003 in Exactas).

Betting on the Oaks Future Wager totaled $76,059 ($55,444 in the Win pool and $20,615 in Exactas) versus 2025's $79,974 ($58,629 in the Win pool and $21,345 in Exactas).

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