Where to watch the 2026 Kentucky Derby: Start time, live stream, horses, odds, TV channel for annual race

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The first leg of horse racing Triple Crown takes place on Saturday afternoon with the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. One of the great American sports traditions is back as the mint juleps will be flowing all day long at Churchill Downs, just outside of Louisville, Kentucky.

This year's race features a deep and wide-open field of 20 horses. The field is so deep, in fact, that there is a question over what horse will leave the starting gate as the favorite. Arkansas Derby winner Renegade, who is conditioned by two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Todd Pletcher, is the lukewarm 4-1 morning-line favorite. But Renegade, who drew the No. 1 post position, will be trying to overcome 40 years of Derby history; no horse from the No. 1 post has won the race since Ferdinand did so in 1986.

The weather this year looks spectacular for race day with no true threat of rain. The track conditions are expected to be fast and dry, which lends itself to a pair of the favorites for Saturday's big race.

Below is all the information you need to watch the 152nd Kentucky Derby.

Where to watch the 2026 Kentucky Derby

Date: Saturday, May 2
Post time: 6:57 p.m. ET
Location: Churchill Downs -- Louisville, Kentucky
TV: NBC | Stream: Peacock (subscription required)

2026 Kentucky Derby odds, listed by post position

Odds via FanDuel Racing

1 Renegade (4-1)
2 Albus (30-1)
3 Intrepido (50-1)
4 Litmus Test (50-1)
5 Right to Party (30-1)
6 Commandment (6-1)
7 Danon Bourbon (20-1)
8 So Happy (15-1)
9 The Puma (10-1)
10 Wonder Dean (30-1)
11 Incredibolt (20-1)
12 Chief Wallabee (8-1)
13 Silent Tactic (20-1)
14 Potente (20-1)
15 Emerging Market (15-1)
16 Pavlovian (30-1)
17 Six Speed (50-1)
18 Further Ado (6-1)
19 Golden Tempo (30-1)
20 Fulleffort (20-1)

Also eligible: 21 Great White (50-1) 22 Ocelli (50-1) 23 Robusta (50-1) 24 Corona de Oro (50-1)