2026 Kentucky Derby: Predictions, Horses, Odds, Contenders, Jockeys, and Trainers

The 152nd Kentucky Derby is coming up at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 2 – the first Saturday in May. FanDuel Research has everything you need to know to get up to speed on the first leg of the Triple Crown series, and help you make an informed decision about how to bet the Kentucky Derby.

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2026 Kentucky Derby Morning Line Odds and Post Positions

These are the post positions, trainers, jockeys, and morning-line odds for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.

Great White, Ocelli, and Robusta all drew into the field after the defections of Silent Tactic, Fulleffort, and Right to Party, respectively. Corona de Oro did not draw in.

2026 Kentucky Derby Horse Profiles

Learn more about each horse's road to the Kentucky Derby, prep race history, trainer, jockey, and more:

• Renegade
• Albus
• Intrepido
• Litmus Test
• Right to Party (SCR)
• Commandment
• Danon Bourbon
• So Happy
• The Puma
• Wonder Dean
• Incredibolt
• Chief Wallabee
• Silent Tactic (SCR)
• Potente
• Emerging Market
• Pavlovian
• Six Speed
• Further Ado
• Golden Tempo
• Fulleffort (SCR)
• Great White
• Ocelli
• Robusta
• Corona de Oro (NA)

2026 Kentucky Derby Trainer Profiles

For more on some of the highest-profile trainers in the field, check out our trainer profiles.

• Bob Baffert
• Brad Cox
• Bill Mott
• Todd Pletcher

2026 Kentucky Derby Jockey Profiles

For more on some of the highest-profile jockeys in the field, and to find out more about riders in the Kentucky Derby, check out our jockey profiles.

• Javier Castellano
• Irad Ortiz, Jr.
• Flavien Prat
• Mike Smith
• How Big Are Kentucky Derby Jockeys? (Height & Weight of 2026 Participants)

2026 Kentucky Derby Owners

Find out more about the owners behind the horses in the 2026 Kentucky Derby:

• 2026 Kentucky Derby Horse Owners List (Do Any Celebrities Own Horses in this Year's Race?)

2026 Kentucky Derby Betting Predictions

From horses toward the top of the market to the best long shots to use in exotic wagers or contests, here are the horses to put in focus as you look for the winning horse in the 2026 Kentucky Derby:

• 3 Best Bets to Win the 2026 Kentucky Derby
• 3 Longshot Picks to Win the 2026 Kentucky Derby
• 2026 Kentucky Derby Exacta and Trifecta Picks and Predictions

How to Bet the 2026 Kentucky Derby

Are you new to handicapping and betting horse racing? Find out what kinds of bets you can make on Kentucky Derby day, and what the differences are between the available bets on the race.

• How to Bet on the Kentucky Derby in 2026 (Horse Race Betting Explained)

Check out our best bets for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.

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