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2026 Kentucky Derby horses, odds, predictions, posts: Expert who nailed 12 Derby-Oaks Doubles unveils picks
TL;DR
The 2026 Kentucky Derby features Renegade as the favorite at 4-1 odds, with Chief Wallabee at 8-1. Post time is set for 6:57 p.m. ET on Saturday, with dry and cool weather expected.
Key points
- Renegade is the favorite at 4-1 odds.
- Chief Wallabee is trained by Bill Mott, who seeks consecutive wins.
- Post time for the race is 6:57 p.m. ET.
- Dry and cool weather is expected on race day.
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Not since Bob Baffert went back-to-back with Silver Charm in 1997 and Real Quiet in 1998 has a trainer won consecutive Kentucky Derby races. Bill Mott gets that chance when Chief Wallabee (8-1) enters the starter's gate at the 2026 Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Mott was triumphant at last year's Derby when Sovereignty held off Journalism by 1 ½ lengths on a sloppy track. Dry and cool conditions are expected this year at post time, which is set for 6:57 p.m. ET.
Renegade enters as the favorite in the 2026 Kentucky Derby odds at 4-1, followed by Commandment and Further Ado, both at 6-1, and Chief Wallabee. Other favorites include The Puma at 10-1 and Emerging Market and So Happy at 15-1. 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.
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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
Who are the top contenders for the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
The top contenders include Renegade at 4-1, Commandment and Further Ado at 6-1, and Chief Wallabee at 8-1.
What time does the 2026 Kentucky Derby start?
The 2026 Kentucky Derby is scheduled to start at 6:57 p.m. ET on Saturday.
What are the weather conditions expected for the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
Dry and cool conditions are expected at post time for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
Which trainer is aiming for consecutive Kentucky Derby wins in 2026?
Trainer Bill Mott is aiming for consecutive Kentucky Derby wins with Chief Wallabee.
