2026 Churchill Downs Stakes: Win, place and trifecta picks from horse racing guru
There are plenty of ways to bet the Churchill Downs Stakes 2026, and Jeff Hochman has landed on his top pick and best bets for the race at Churchill Downs
The Bill Mott-trained Knightsbridge will try to become a Grade 1 winner for the first time when he leaves the starting gate in the 2026 Churchill Downs Stakes on Saturday in Louisville, Ky. A 5-year-old Knightsbridge, has six wins in eight career starts. He also has won four in a row. For Saturday he has been installed as the 9-5 morning-line favorite in the Churchill Downs Stakes odds. Cornucopian (7-2), Disco Time (6-1), Imagination (6-1) and Disruptor (8-1) round out the top four choices in the 2026 Churchill Downs odds. Post time for the Churchill Downs Stakes 2026 is 4:50 p.m. ET.
