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2026 Kentucky Derby post positions: Full draw, horses, starting gate order, odds, jockeys, trainers, owners
TL;DR
Renegade will start in the first post position for the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2. Commandments and Further Ado will start from the sixth and eighteenth positions, respectively.
Key points
- Renegade is the favorite for the 152nd Kentucky Derby
- Renegade will start in the first post position
- Commandments drew the sixth post position
- Further Ado will start from the eighteenth position
- Last favorite to win was Justify in 2018
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Renegade, the favorite for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, will start in the first post position for the May 2 race that will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
The Todd Pletcher-trained horse drew the rail, the first spot closest to the infield, on the second pull during the random draw conducted Saturday at Churchill Downs.
Among the next two favored horses in the current odds, Commandments drew the sixth post post position, and Further Ado will start from No. 18.
It’s been seven years since the favorite won the Kentucky Derby. Justify was the last favorite to win the Run for the Roses in 2018 – last of six consecutive years in which the favorite won the race.
Here’s what you need to know about the post position draw for the 152nd Kentucky Derby:
Full list of horses in starting gate order of post positions with odds
1. Renegade (9-2)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Owner: Mike Repole and Robert and Lawana Low
2. Albus (40-1)
Trainer: Riley Mott
Jockey: Manny Franco
Owner: Pin Oak Stud
3. Intrepido
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Jockey: Hector Berrios
Owner: Dutch Girl Holdings and Irving Ventures
4. Litmus Test
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: TBD
Owner: Sf Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables
5. Right to Party (50-1)
Trainer: Kenny McPeek
Jockey: Chris Elliott
Owner: Chester Broman
6. Commandment (6-1)
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Luis Saez
Owner: Wathnan Racing
7. Danon Bourbon (50-1)
Trainer: Manabu Ikezoe
Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Owner: Danox Co.
8. So Happy (15-1)
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Jockey: Mike Smith
Owner: Norman Stables and Saints Or Sinners
Q&A
What is the post position of Renegade in the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
Renegade will start in the first post position for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
Which horses are favored in the 2026 Kentucky Derby and their post positions?
The favored horses are Renegade in the first position, Commandments in the sixth position, and Further Ado in the eighteenth position.
When is the 2026 Kentucky Derby scheduled to take place?
The 2026 Kentucky Derby is scheduled for May 2, 2026.
How long has it been since the favorite won the Kentucky Derby?
It has been seven years since the favorite won the Kentucky Derby, with Justify being the last in 2018.
