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2026 Kentucky Derby horses, odds, predictions, posts: Expert who nailed 12 Derby-Oaks Doubles discloses picks
TL;DR
The 2026 Kentucky Derby will take place at Churchill Downs on Saturday at 6:57 p.m. ET, with Renegade as the 4-1 favorite. Expert Jody Demling, who has a strong track record, shares his predictions and best bets for the race.
Key points
- 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Lexington, KY
- Renegade is the 4-1 favorite
- Jody Demling has a strong track record in predictions
- Around 150,000 attendees expected
- No horse has won the Triple Crown since 2018
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Around 150,000 people will flock to Churchill Downs in Lexington, Ky., for the 2026 Kentucky Derby on Saturday at 6:57 p.m. ET. Millions more will watch from home, in what is traditionally one of the year's most attended and watched sporting events. The 2026 Run for the Roses shouldn't be any different with a strong 2026 Kentucky Derby field, highlighted by Renegade, the 4-1 favorite in the latest 2026 Kentucky Derby odds. Bet the Kentucky Derby with the exclusiveTwinSpires offer codeCBSSPORTS to receive up to $400 in bonus bets here, double what's available to the general public:
The favorite has failed to win any of the last seven Kentucky Derby races, though. Without the perceived top horse winning the first leg, no horse has completed the Triple Crown since Justify in 2018. Before making any 2026 Kentucky Derby picks, be sure to see the 2026 Kentucky Derby predictions and best bets from SportsLine's elite horse racing expert Jody Demling.
A fixture in the horse racing world who has been writing about, talking about and betting on races for years, Demling has nailed the Kentucky Oaks-Derby double 12 times in the last 17 years. He also predicted the top three 2025 Kentucky Derby finishers in the correct order, helping him cash a $1,682 superfecta, and called the exacta in last year's Preakness. Anyone who has followed him on horse racing betting sites could be way up.
Now, with the 2026 Kentucky Derby approaching and horse racing futures odds on the board, Demling is sharing his 2026 Kentucky Derby betting picks and 2026 Kentucky Derby predictions over at SportsLine. Go to SportsLine to see them.
Q&A
What time does the 2026 Kentucky Derby start?
The 2026 Kentucky Derby starts at 6:57 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Who is the favorite for the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
Renegade is the 4-1 favorite in the latest odds for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
How many times has Jody Demling predicted the Kentucky Oaks-Derby double?
Jody Demling has nailed the Kentucky Oaks-Derby double 12 times in the last 17 years.
When was the last time a horse completed the Triple Crown?
The last horse to complete the Triple Crown was Justify in 2018.
