2026 Kentucky Derby post positions, odds ahead of 152nd Run for the Roses

TL;DR

The 2026 Kentucky Derby will take place on May 2 at Churchill Downs, featuring Renegade as the morning line favorite at 4-1 from the No. 1 post. The co-second favorites, Commandment and Further Ado, will start from the No. 6 and No. 18 gates, respectively.

Key points

2026 Kentucky Derby set for May 2 at Churchill Downs
Renegade is the morning line favorite at 4-1
No horse has won from the No. 1 post since 1986
Commandment and Further Ado are co-second favorites at 6-1

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Triple Crown season is finally here, with the 2026 Kentucky Derby set to go down at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday, May 2. It marks the 152nd Run for the Roses.

Ahead of Saturday’s race, the draw for post positions was held, with morning line favorite Renegade (4-1) starting from the No. 1 gate.

No horse has won the Derby out of the No. 1 post since 1986, when Ferdinand was first to cross the finish line.

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The co-second favorites for the race, Commandment and Further Ado (6-1), drew the No. 6 and No. 18 posts, respectively.

The 2026 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 2, with post time scheduled for 6:57 p.m. ET. Live coverage will be available on NBC and Peacock.

Where will your pick to win Saturday’s race start?

A full look at the post positions for all of the Kentucky Derby participants can be seen below.

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