What Randy Moss has said about 2026 Kentucky Derby

Randy Moss picked Chief Wallaby to win the Kentucky Derby.

“the horse that I picked, to win the Kentucky Derby's Chief Wallaby”

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Moss said the Florida Derby produced the strongest group of contenders this year.

“This year, yes. The Florida Derby looks like sort of the cream of the crop, in my opinion”

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Moss argued the rail post's long winless streak is a statistical anomaly because horses breaking there have been long shots.

“the average odds of the horses breaking from the number one post position average is 31 to 1”

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Moss said Renegade's cracked hoof is a common, easily repaired issue that should not concern bettors.

“Usually, you don't really have to be worried about it at all. It's not an uncommon thing with racehorses”

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Moss said jockey Mike Smith is actually 59 and in better shape than most younger riders.

“He is a workout warrior, and he's in better shape at age 59 than 90% of the kids he's riding against”

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Moss predicted a Japanese-trained horse will win the Kentucky Derby within the next ten years.

“Maybe next year we'll get it. It'll happen. It'll happen within the next decade”

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Moss argued Japan's Forever Young was the best horse in the 2024 Derby despite finishing third.

“Forever Young was the best horse when he finished third, beating two noses by Mystic Dan and Sierra Leone”

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