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2026 Lexington Stakes: Ezum Favored Amid Inconsistent Form

4/11/2026

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The 2026 Lexington Stakes takes place Saturday in Lexington, Kentucky, as a Kentucky Derby prep, where the winner earns 20 Derby qualifying points but none of the field can qualify for the Derby, and the race starts at 5:48 p.m. ET.
Favorites are Ezum (2-1) and Confessional (7-2).
Ezum remains favorite, but his form is inconsistent, and Jeff Hochman, expert handicapper, urges backing an improving horse with value on SportsLine.

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Story summary

The 2026 Lexington Stakes takes place Saturday in Lexington, Kentucky, as a Kentucky Derby prep, where the winner earns 20 Derby qualifying points but none of the field can qualify for the Derby, and the race starts at 5:48 p.m. ET.
Favorites are Ezum (2-1) and Confessional (7-2).
Ezum remains favorite, but his form is inconsistent, and Jeff Hochman, expert handicapper, urges backing an improving horse with value on SportsLine.