The road to the 2024 Kentucky Derby concludes on Saturday when 10 3-year-olds leave the starting gate in the 2024 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky. The Lexington is the last of 47 points races on the road to the Derby, which began in September and covered three continents. Claiborne Breeders' Futurity runner-up The Wine Steward is the 5-2 favorite in the 2024 Lexington Stakes odds. Holy Bull Stakes winner Hades is the 7-2 second choice in the 2024 Lexington Stakes field, while Street Sense Stakes winner Liberal Arts is 4-1. Encino (5-1) and Luck Jeremy (8-1) are also getting single-digit odds. The 2024 Lexington Stakes post time 5:48 p.m. ET.

With several lightly raced 3-year-olds set to enter the starting gate on Saturday, you'll want to hear what Louisville, Ky.,-based racing guru Jody Demling has to say before making any 2024 Lexington Stakes picks.

A fixture in the horse racing world who has been writing about, talking about and betting on races for years, Demling has picked the winner of the Belmont Stakes four of the last six years, including an exacta in 2022 with Mo Donegal and Nest. He also nailed Flightline's win at the Breeders' Cup Classic in November of that year.

Demling is at his best in the biggest horse races in the world. He has hit 10 of the last 15 Kentucky Oaks-Kentucky Derby doubles at Churchill Downs. That means he held a ticket with the winners of both races all but five times in the last 15 years. He's also called 10 of the last 19 Preakness Stakes winners, including nailing his Preakness winner, exacta, trifecta and superfecta picks in 2023.

Now, Demling has handicapped the 2024 Lexington Stakes field, made his picks and constructed his bets.

One surprise: Demling's top pick is not The Wine Steward, even though he is the 5-2 favorite! "He appears to be a super talented horse and a win on Saturday would not shock me, but I think this is a tough spot to return from a six-month layoff," Demling told SportsLine. Demling prefers two horses over The Wine Steward.

Instead, Demling's top pick is a horse who "gets better every race." Demling also is high on a longshot who "has a shot to get into the winner's circle." Demling is including these horses in his exactas, trifectas and superfectas, and so should you. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks before locking in any of your own.

Who wins the Lexington Stakes? What longshot is a must-back? And how has Demling constructed his wagers? ... Join SportsLine right now to get the top 2024 Lexington Stakes picks, all from an uncanny bettor who has hit 10 of the last 15 Oaks-Derby doubles!