2018 Kentucky Derby Media Poll
HorseRacingNation.com assembled more than 25 experts nationwide to vote in its 2018 Kentucky Derby Media Poll leading up to the May 5 race at Churchill Downs. Look for a new Top 20 and analysis from the sport's leading writers and commentators here each Monday.
| 2018 Kentucky Derby Media Poll Results | |||
| Feb. 26 | 1. Good Magic | 2. Bolt d’Oro | 3. McKinzie |
| March 5 | 1. McKinzie | 2. Bolt d'Oro | 3. Audible |
| March 12 | 1. Bolt d'Oro | 2. McKinzie | 3. Good Magic |
| March 19 | 1. Bolt d'Oro | 2. McKinzie | 3. Magnum Moon |
| March 26 | 1. Bolt d'Oro | 2. McKinzie | 3. Justify |
| April 2 | 1. Bolt d'Oro | 2. Magnum Moon | 3. Mendelssohn |
| April 9 | 1. Justify | 1. Bolt d'Oro | 3. Audible |
| April 16 | 1. Justify | 2. Magnum Moon | 3. Bolt d'Oro |
| April 23 | 1. Justify | 2. Mendelssohn | 3. Bolt d'Oro |
| April 30 | 1. Justify | 2. Bolt d'Oro | 3. Good Magic |