Kentucky Derby: Horse numbers for full field, updated odds, scratches:
TL;DR
The Kentucky Derby is set for May 2 at 6:57 p.m. ET, with Renegade as the 4-to-1 favorite despite drawing the No. 1 post position. Three horses have been scratched, and the field continues to evolve with new entrants.
Key points
- Kentucky Derby scheduled for May 2 at 6:57 p.m. ET
- Renegade is the 4-to-1 opening favorite
- Three horses have been scratched from the field
- New horses Great White, Ocelli, and Robusta added
- Last winner from No. 1 post was Ferdinand in 1986
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The Kentucky Derby is almost here. Post time is 6:57 p.m. ET Saturday, May 2, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, and the field continues to take shape.
Three horse have been scratched since the draw was announced. Bettors are making their picks with the most recent odds.
Renegade, the 4-to-1 opening favorite, drew the unfortunate No. 1 post position but continues to have the best odds at 5-1. Ferdinand in 1986 was the last horse to win from that No. 1 post. There are four other horses also with single-digit odds.
Here’s how the numbers have been assigned to this year’s entrants. Great White, Ocelli and Robusta have been added to the field.
Kentucky Derby 2026 current odds
(Post number; odds as of Friday morning)
- Renegade 5-1
- Albus 50-1
- Intrepido 55-1
- Litmus Test 34-1
5. Right to Party 26-1(Scratch) - Commandment 7-1
- Danon Bourbon 14-1
- So Happy 6-1
- The Puma 8-1
- Wonder Dean 20-1
- Incredibolt 27-1
- Chief Wallabee 9-1
13. Silent Tactic 38-1(Scratch) - Potente 23-1
- Emerging Market 11-1
- Pavlovian 52-1
- Six Speed 40-1
- Further Ado 7-1
- Golden Tempo 36-1
20. Fulleffort 19-1(Scratch) - Great White 29-1
- Ocelli 50-1
- Robusta 50-1
Q&A
What are the updated odds for the Kentucky Derby horses?
Renegade is currently the favorite at 5-1 odds, with four other horses also having single-digit odds.
Which horses have been scratched from the Kentucky Derby?
Three horses have been scratched since the draw was announced, impacting the final field.
What time does the Kentucky Derby start?
The Kentucky Derby is scheduled to start at 6:57 p.m. ET on May 2.
