Jeff Ruby Steaks Picks, Odds & Preview (Mar 21)

The G3 Jeff Ruby Steaks has produced interesting outsiders for the Kentucky Derby in recent years, with Rich Strike finishing third in the race before winning at Churchill Downs at 80/1. This year’s renewal could pinpoint another value outsider, and you can find the odds and our Jeff Ruby Steaks picks here.

Jeff Ruby Steaks: How to Watch

• When: Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 6:25 PM ET
• Where: Turfway Park, Kentucky
• How to Watch: FanDuel TV

Jeff Ruby Steaks Odds

Horse	Odds
Fulleffort	+350
Stark Contrast	+450
Black Hornet	+600
Argos	+700
Medici	+750
Stop The Car	+800
Turf Star	+1000
Other Selections	+1200 & Bigger

Race Information & Records

Stat	Information
Race Distance	1 1/8 Miles
Purse	$777,000
Most Successful Trainer	William E. Adams (7)
Most Successful Jockey	Pat Day (5)
Kentucky Derby Qualifying Points	100-50-25-15-10

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Jeff Ruby Steaks: Recent Winners

Year	Horse	Jockey	Trainer
2025	Final Gambit	Luan Machado	Brad Cox
2024	Endlessly	Umberto Rispoli	Michael McCarthy
2023	Two Phil’s	Jareth Loveberry	Larry Rivelli
2022	Tiz The Bomb	Brian Hernandez	Kenneth McPeek

Race Preview

Interesting prep action on the Road to the Kentucky Derby is set for this Saturday, as the G3 Jeff Ruby Steaks is staged at Turfway Park. This race famously saw Rich Strike earn his berth at Churchill Downs in 2022, while Final Gambit won the race 12 months ago before running an eye-catching race at big odds in the opening leg of the Triple Crown.

Stark Contrast is a leading chance for Michael McCarthy, with the runner shipped from California after nearly causing a major upset in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. His finishing effort was better than the bare result suggests, and he is a fascinating contender after a break this weekend.

Argos is another of the runners transferring from the turf, representing last year’s winning trainer Brad Cox. The three-year-old finished eighth in the Juvenile Turf, before finishing fifth in the Colonel Liam. First start for new yard, and is equipped with first-time blinkers.

Fulleffort also represents the Cox yard this weekend. The three-year-old was narrowly denied in the John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway, where his finishing effort promises that there is more to come on Saturday. Irad Ortiz is a very notable booking.

Two Out Hero could feature if making a quick start. Won two from three starts at Woodbine last year, before rallying after stumbling out of the stalls to take ninth at Turfway last time out. Black Hornet holds solid stakes form, landing the Black Gold on turf debut.

Jeff Ruby Steaks Picks

Turf Star could be one at a price that is open to improvement. Trained by Graham Motion, he has made slow starts on his last two starts, finishing sixth in the Juvenile Turf, before disappointing when sixth at Gulfstream last time.

A quicker start will make him a very serious contender. The application of blinkers only aids that argument.

Free Pick:

• Turf Star