Danon Bourbon profile: 2026 Kentucky Derby odds, post position, history and more to know

Danon Bourbon profile: 2026 Kentucky Derby odds, post position, history and more to know Get caught up with Danon Bourbon's past performances, jockey, trainer and full analysis heading into the Run for the Roses By Gene Menez Apr 30, 2026 at 12:56 pm ET • 3 min read Imagn Images Horses from Japan have won many of the biggest races on the international stage in recent years, but they've been a big zero in the Kentucky Derby. Of the 10 horses from Japan to start in the Run for the Roses, only one has finished better than fifth: Forever Young, who was a troubled third in 2024. This year the Japan-based Danon Bourbon arguably has the best credentials of the Derby's three international invaders to take home the blanket of roses.

…

Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at CBS Sports.