The Morning Line — Pinnacle Poker Club
The Pinnacle Poker Club Presents

The Morning Line

KENTUCKY DERBY FREEZEOUT CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, May 9, 2026  •  Post Time 7:00 PM  •  $20 Entry  •  $400 Guaranteed
ENTER YOUR DERBY CARD

Three picks — one to Win (1st), one to Place (top 2), one to Show (top 3). Each player can only be picked once.

▼ Need help deciding? Compare stats and read scouting reports on every player below before you submit.

You can change your picks anytime before post time at 7:00 PM on Saturday, May 9 — just submit again and your latest entry counts.

Open to everyone on the PPC distribution list. You don’t need to be playing the tournament to enter.

2026 Kentucky Derby Picks

HOW SCORING WORKS

Pick three players: one to Win (finish 1st), one to Place (finish in the top 2), and one to Show (finish in the top 3). You can only pick each player once.

If your pick hits, you score points equal to that player's odds. Miss = zero points. That's it!

EXAMPLE
Win: Tania (3.5:1) → Tania wins → 3.5 pts
Place: James (4:1) → James finishes 2nd → 4 pts
Show: Hari (15:1) → Hari finishes 5th → 0 pts
Total: 7.5 pts

The higher the odds, the more points — but the less likely to hit. Picking all favorites is safe but low-scoring. Picking all long shots is high-risk, high-reward. The winner receives a 5,000-chip starting bonus at any remaining 2026 regular-season event of their choice.