The 152nd Kentucky Derby runs Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Twenty horses will break from the gate at 6:57 p.m. ET in the world’s most famous horse race. This page covers the full results, finishing order and race recap for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
LIVE UPDATE: This page goes live with the full pre-race field, post positions and morning-line odds. Final results, winning time and the race recap will be added here within minutes of the official finish on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Bookmark this page and refresh after 7:00 p.m. ET on race day.
Kentucky Derby 2026 Quick Facts
- Race: 152nd Kentucky Derby (Grade 1)
- Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
- Track: Churchill Downs
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky
- Distance: 1 1/4 miles (10 furlongs)
- Surface: Dirt
- Total Purse: $5,000,000
- Winner’s Share: $3.1 million
- Post Time: 6:57 p.m. ET
- Field Size: 20 horses
- Morning-Line Favorite: Renegade (4-1)
- Defending Champion: Sovereignty (2025)
- How to Watch: NBC, 2:30–7:30 p.m. ET
2026 Kentucky Derby Results
This section will be updated with the official results from Churchill Downs immediately after the 152nd Kentucky Derby is declared official on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Race Details
| Detail | Result |
|---|---|
| Winner | To be updated |
| Winning Time | To be updated |
| Margin of Victory | To be updated |
| Track Condition | To be updated |
| Attendance | To be updated |
| Final Pace Fractions | To be updated |
| Winning Jockey | To be updated |
| Winning Trainer | To be updated |
| Winning Owner | To be updated |
| Winner’s Earnings | $3.1 million |
Full Finishing Order
The complete top-20 finishing order will be posted here within minutes of the official result. Each horse is listed with finishing position, post position, jockey, trainer, beaten lengths and final odds.
| Finish | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Lengths Behind | Final Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | — | To be updated | — | — | Winner | — |
| 2nd | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 3rd | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 4th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 5th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 6th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 7th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 8th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 9th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 10th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 11th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 12th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 13th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 14th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 15th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 16th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 17th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 18th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 19th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
| 20th | — | To be updated | — | — | — | — |
Payouts
Win, place and show payouts for the top three finishers will be added here after the race is declared official. For full purse breakdown including 1st through 5th place prize money, see the dedicated Kentucky Derby 2026 payout guide.
| Wager | Combination | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Win ($2) | TBD | TBD |
| Place ($2) | TBD | TBD |
| Show ($2) | TBD | TBD |
Race Recap
A full recap of how the race unfolded will be added after the race, including pace fractions, key moves on the backstretch and far turn, the stretch run, and post-race quotes from the winning jockey and trainer. Any stewards’ inquiries or objections will also be documented here.
Full Field and Post Positions
The 152nd Kentucky Derby drew 20 starters after late scratches by Silent Tactic (foot injury, April 29) and Fulleffort (ankle, April 30). All horses originally in posts 14 and higher moved one spot toward the rail. Great White and Ocelli drew into the field as replacements.
For the complete history of the post position draw and analysis, see our dedicated post.
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Morning-Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renegade | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd Pletcher | 4-1 |
| 2 | Albus | Manny Franco | Riley Mott | 30-1 |
| 3 | Intrepido | Hector Berrios | Jeff Mullins | 50-1 |
| 4 | Litmus Test | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | 50-1 |
| 5 | Right to Party | Christopher Elliott | Ken McPeek | 30-1 |
| 6 | Commandment | Luis Saez | Brad Cox | 6-1 |
| 7 | Danon Bourbon | Atsuya Nishimura | Manabu Ikezoe | 20-1 |
| 8 | So Happy | Mike Smith | Mark Glatt | 15-1 |
| 9 | The Puma | Javier Castellano | Gustavo Delgado | 10-1 |
| 10 | Wonder Dean | Ryusei Sakai | Daisuke Takayanagi | 30-1 |
| 11 | Incredibolt | Jaime Torres | Riley Mott | 20-1 |
| 12 | Chief Wallabee | Junior Alvarado | Bill Mott | 8-1 |
| 13 | Potente | Juan Hernandez | Bob Baffert | 20-1 |
| 14 | Emerging Market | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown | 15-1 |
| 15 | Pavlovian | Edwin Maldonado | Doug O’Neill | 30-1 |
| 16 | Six Speed | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Bhupat Seemar | 50-1 |
| 17 | Further Ado | John Velazquez | Brad Cox | 6-1 |
| 18 | Golden Tempo | Jose Ortiz | Cherie DeVaux | 30-1 |
| 19 | Great White | Alex Achard | John Ennis | 50-1 |
| 20 | Ocelli | Joseph Ramos | Whit Beckman | 50-1 |
Pre-Race Favorites
Renegade (4-1, Post 1). The Arkansas Derby winner enters as the morning-line favorite despite drawing the rail. No horse has won the Kentucky Derby from post 1 since Ferdinand in 1986. Trainer Todd Pletcher will saddle his 66th career Derby starter, the most in race history. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. is expected to settle Renegade off the early pace and let him use his closing kick down the stretch.
Commandment (6-1, Post 6). The Florida Derby winner has rattled off four straight victories and looks tactically perfect for a 1 1/4-mile race. Trainer Brad Cox saddles two runners on the day, with Commandment the clear pick of the barn. Jockey Luis Saez has a workable inside trip from gate 6.
Further Ado (6-1, Post 17). The Blue Grass Stakes winner blew away his field by 11 1/2 lengths at Keeneland on April 4. The question is whether that effort was a career peak. Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, a three-time Derby winner, takes the call from a stalking position outside.
The Puma (10-1, Post 9). A live longshot at a fair price. The Puma was beaten a nose by Commandment in the Florida Derby and ran courageously throughout. The 8, 9 and 10 posts have a combined 23.9 percent win rate, the strongest three-post group in modern Derby history.
Chief Wallabee (8-1, Post 12). Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott returns with the same jockey, Junior Alvarado, who guided Sovereignty to victory in 2025. Chief Wallabee finished a closing third in the Florida Derby and adds blinkers for the Derby. Mott’s son, Riley Mott, also has two starters in the field.
Storylines to Watch
- Bill Mott looks to repeat. Mott won the 2025 Derby with Sovereignty and the 2019 Derby with Country House. He saddles Chief Wallabee, while his son Riley sends out Albus and Incredibolt in his Derby debut as a trainer.
- Pletcher’s record continues. Todd Pletcher will start his 66th Derby horse, by far the most in race history. He has won twice (Super Saver in 2010, Always Dreaming in 2017) and is seeking a third.
- Baffert chases a seventh win. Bob Baffert has officially trained six Derby winners. His 2021 win with Medina Spirit was disqualified following a positive test for betamethasone. He saddles Potente and Litmus Test in 2026.
- Two Japanese contenders. Wonder Dean (UAE Derby winner) and Danon Bourbon (undefeated in three starts) represent Japan. Forever Young finished third by two noses in a three-way photo finish in 2024, the closest a Japanese horse has ever come.
- Cherie DeVaux for history. With Golden Tempo, DeVaux can become the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby.
- No clear standout. The morning-line favorite is 4-1, the longest morning-line price for a Derby favorite in recent memory. Three of the last four Derby winners went off at 10-1 or longer.
2026 Kentucky Derby Results FAQ
Who won the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
The 2026 Kentucky Derby winner will be confirmed and added to this page within minutes of the official finish on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Post time is 6:57 p.m. ET.
What was the winning time of the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
The official winning time will be posted here as soon as Churchill Downs confirms it after the race. The Kentucky Derby track record is 1:59.40, set by Secretariat in 1973.
What were the morning-line odds for the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
Renegade was installed as the 4-1 morning-line favorite by Churchill Downs oddsmaker Nick Tammaro. Commandment and Further Ado were both listed at 6-1, followed by Chief Wallabee at 8-1 and The Puma at 10-1.
How many horses ran in the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
Twenty horses started the 152nd Kentucky Derby. Silent Tactic scratched April 29 with a foot injury and Fulleffort scratched April 30 with an ankle issue. Great White and Ocelli drew into the field as replacements.
Who was the favorite in the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
Renegade, trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., was the morning-line favorite at 4-1 despite drawing the rail post position.
What channel showed the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
NBC carried the main race-day broadcast from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Streaming options included Peacock and FuboTV. For full broadcast details and free streaming options, see our how to watch Kentucky Derby 2026 guide.
What post position won the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
The winning post position will be confirmed here after the race. Historically, posts 5 and 10 have produced the most Kentucky Derby winners, while post 1 has not produced a winner since Ferdinand in 1986.
Did a longshot win the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
Final winning odds and longshot status will be added after the race. Three of the last four Kentucky Derby winners went off at 10-1 or longer, including Mystik Dan in 2024 at 18-1 and Rich Strike in 2022 at 80-1.
