Golden Tempo's last-to-first Kentucky Derby win explained
How Golden Tempo Came from Last to Win the Kentucky Derby
Golden Tempo, a 23-1 long-shot, won the 2026 Kentucky Derby, defeating co-favorite Renegade. Bettors on Golden Tempo received a payout of $48.24 for a $2 bet.
Bettors who placed wagers on Golden Tempo to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby pocketed a nice payout with the 23-1 long-shot finishing first on Saturday. (The horse did so in spectacular fashion, surging from last place to the lead.)
Golden Tempo paid $48.24 to those who bet $2 for a win. Renegade, the favorite to win the Derby at 5-1, paid $7.14 as the runner-up. Third-place finisher Ocelli paid out $36.34 on 70-1 odds to win.
Here's a look at the final 2026 Kentucky Derby payouts, based on a $2 bet:
Win: $48.24
Place: $19.14
Show: $11.90
Place: $7.14
Show: $5.46
Show: $36.34
$2.00 Exacta: 19-1 $278.86
$1.00 Trifecta: 19-1-22 $11,250.78
$1.00 Superfecta: 19-1-22-12 $94,489.95
$0.50 Trifecta: 19-1-22 $5,625.39
$1.00 Super High Five: 19-1-22-12-7 Pending
$1.00 Daily Double: 6-19 $94.83
$0.50 Pick 3: 8-6-19 $277.29
$0.50 PIck 4: 4/5-8-6/8-19 $784.59
$0.50 Pick 5: 6/10-4/5-8-6/8-19 $2,290.58
$0.20 Pick 6: 5-6/10-4/5-8-6/8-19 $9,691.24
Golden Tempo paid $48.24 for a $2 bet, Renegade paid $7.14, and Ocelli paid $36.34.
Golden Tempo surged from last place to first in a dramatic finish, overtaking the competition in less than a minute.
Renegade was the co-favorite at 5-1 odds, while Golden Tempo was a long-shot at 23-1.
How Golden Tempo Came from Last to Win the Kentucky Derby
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Winner: Golden Tempo, $3.1 million
Runner-Up: Renegade, $1 million
Third: Ocelli, $500,000
Fourth: Chief Wallabee, $250,000
Fifth: Danon Bourbon, $150,000
And by comparison, here are the betting payouts for the 2025 Kentucky Derby:
Win: $4.00
Place: $2.80
Show: $2.40
Place: $9.00
Show: $5.40
Show: $3.60