Latest 2026 Kentucky Derby odds for race day at Churchill Downs

The 2026 Kentucky Derby is set to take place on Saturday, May 2, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, marking the 152nd annual Run for the Roses.

Entering the weekend’s race, which is the first leg of the Triple Crown, Renegade is the slight favorite. According to TwinSpires, Renegade sits at 5-to-1. Todd Pletcher trains the horse, and Irad Ortiz Jr. will ride.

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

So Happy, ridden by Mike E. Smith, will start at the No. 8 post and has the second-best odds to win at 6-to-1.

What longshots should you keep an eye on?

A full look at the latest odds for Saturday’s race can be seen below.

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2026 Kentucky Derby Odds (as of 8:00 a.m. ET)

• **No. 1:**Renegade **|**5-1
• No. 2: Albus **|**50-1
• **No. 3:**Intrepido **|**55-1
• No. 4: Litmus Test **|**34-1
• No. 5: Right to Party SCRATCH
• No. 6: Commandment **|**7-1
•  Danon Bourbon **|**14-1