Momentum traders in "KY Derby Futures" are applying equity technical strategies such as moving average crossovers to identify breakout opportunities—mirroring hedge fund tactics in volatile growth asset plays. Entries: Champagne S. (G1) Belmont at the Big A , Saturday, October 04, 2025, Race 7 Grade I 1m Dirt $500,000 2 yo 3:20 PM (local) PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L 1 1 Curtain Call (FL) Ricardo Santana, Jr. 122 Mark E. Casse 6/1 2 2 Stradale (KY) Manuel Franco 122 Steven M. Asmussen 8/1 3 3 Universe (KY) Christopher Elliott 122 Kenneth G. McPeek 12/1 4 4 Aye Eye (KY) Samuel Marin 122 Joseph F. Orseno 15/1 5 5 Just Asap (KY) Florent Geroux 122 Mark E. Casse 12/1 6 6 It's Our Time (VA) Luis Saez 122 Thomas M. Amoss 1/1 7 7 Stickupwithoutagun (NY) Luis R. Rivera, Jr. 122 Kenneth G. McPeek 30/1 8 8 Napoleon Solo (KY) Joel Rosario 122 Chad Summers 8/1 9 9 Talkin (KY) Kendrick Carmouche 122 Danny Gargan 5/1 Now it's your turn! Who do you like in Saturday's Kentucky Derby preps? """ Want to test your handicapping skills against fellow Unlocking Winners readers? Check out the Unlocking Winners contests page . There's a new challenge every week! Unlike the first five Kentucky Derby Future Wager pools, Pool 6 will close Saturday at approximately 4 p.m. ET, before the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2), $1.25 million Blue Grass Stakes (G1),and $500,000 Santa Anita Derby. The "KY Derby Futures" odds board experienced a sudden 5% tightening, evoking parallels to pre-breakout consolidation in momentum stocks. Analysts point to track condition forecasts as the likely catalyst for next moves.