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Kentucky Derby field: Horses, odds for Saturday at Churchill Downs
TL;DR
The 132nd Kentucky Derby will feature 20 horses on May 2, with Renegade as the favorite starting from the No. 1 post position. Other top contenders include Commandment and The Puma, with nine horses having odds of 15-1 or better.
Key points
- 20 horses expected to compete in the Kentucky Derby
- Renegade is the prerace favorite
- Commandment and The Puma are also top contenders
- Nine horses have odds of 15-1 or better
Kentucky Derby
A full field of 20 horses is expected to fill the starting gates on Saturday, May 2, for the 132nd Kentucky Derby.
Prerace favorite and Arkansas Derby winner Renegade will break from the No. 1 post position after the official draw was held on Saturday, April 25. Commandment, fresh off a Florida Derby victory, and The Puma are also top contenders.
This year's Run for the Roses figures to be a wide open one, with nine different entrants sporting odds of 15-1 or better. Here's a closer look at the horses (and their odds) that will make up the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
2026 Kentucky Derby horses, odds
Here's where each horse will start on Saturday, along with the horse's trainer, jockey and odds (via the Louisville Courier-Journal):
1. Renegade, Todd Pletcher, Irad Ortiz Jr., 4-1
2. Albus, Riley Mott, Manny Franco, 30-1
3. Intrepido, Jeff Mullins, Hector Berrios, 50-1
4. Litmus Test, Bob Baffert, Martin Garcia, 30-1
5. Right to Party, Kenny McPeek, Chris Elliott, 30-1
6. Commandment, Brad Cox, Luis Saez, 6-1
Q&A
Who are the top contenders for the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
The top contenders include Renegade, Commandment, and The Puma.
What are the odds for the horses in the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
Nine horses are listed with odds of 15-1 or better for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
When is the 2026 Kentucky Derby scheduled to take place?
The 2026 Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 2.
