Kentucky Derby 2026: Full Race Day Schedule: Post times, Horses, TV channels, live streams for Churchill Downs horse racing.
It’s almost time for the 2026 Kentucky Derby. That’s right, the first leg of the Triple Crown is this weekend — and the weather prediction for the Kentucky Derby looks positive so far.
Renegade drew the No. 1 post position for Saturday’s race, but the derby odds still have him as the 4-1 morning-line favorite for the 152nd Kentucky Derby. The official race will air on NBC (and stream on Peacock) with a post time of 6:57 p.m. ET.
Supplemental coverage will air on NBCSN and stream live on Peacock. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 Run for the Roses.
Advance wagering has started for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, and Renegade was listed as the favorite at 5-1 odds as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Fulleffort has been scratched from the race, meaning Ocelli will draw in from the also-eligible list and have the No. 20 post position.
The other two horses on the also-eligible list — Robusta and Corona de Oro — may draw into the field if a horse scratches before 9 a.m. Friday.
Where to watch Kentucky Derby races 2026, channel, live streaming
TV channels: NBC, FanDuel TV
Live streams:DIRECTV, Peacock
Friday and Saturday races at Churchill Downs, culminating in the 152nd Kentucky Derby, will air across multiple platforms. NBC will carry several races leading up to each day's main event, the Kentucky Oaks on Friday and the Derby on Saturday, with FanDuel TV providing additional coverage of early and late races.
Full Kentucky Derby 2026 Race Day Schedule, Start-Times, Results, Winners, Prize Money, Purse
Here is the complete list of race start times for Kentucky Derby 2026:
Saturday, May 2
Number of races: 14.
Gates open: 9 a.m.
First post-time: 11 a.m. ET
Last post-time: 8:33 p.m. ET
Stakes: $200,000 Knicks Go Overnight (4-year-olds and up, 1 mile);
$600,000, Grade 2 Turf Sprint (3-year-olds and up, 5½ furlongs on turf);
$750,000, Grade 2 Pat Day Mile (3-year-olds, 1 mile);
$1 million, Grade 2 Distaff Turf Mile (fillies and mares 4 and up, 1 mile on turf);
$1 million, Grade 1 American Turf (3-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles on turf);
$1 million, Grade 1 Derby City Distaff (fillies and mares 4 and up, 7 furlongs);
$1 million, Grade 1 Churchill Downs (4-year-olds and up, 7 furlongs);
$1.5 million, Grade 1 Turf Classic (4-year-olds and up, 1 1/8 miles on turf);
$5 million, Grade 1 Kentucky Derby (3-year-olds, 1¼ miles).
Gates Open — 9:00 AM ET
RACE 1 — 11:00 ET — Maiden, 3-Year-Olds & Up, 1 1/16 Miles Dirt | $120,000 |
PP - Horse - Odds - Jockey (wgt) - Trainer
1. Bhatia 15-1 Saez, L. (118) - Davis, C.
2. Stakeholder 20-1 Hernandez, Jr., B. (118)Wilkes, I.
3. Silent Way 4-1 Prat, F. (125) - Eurton, P.
4. Inglborough 20-1Garcia, M. (125)Romans, D.
5. Get Them Roses 15-1Gaffalione, T. (118)Walsh, B.
6. Cromwell 6-1 Ortiz, J. (125)DeVaux, C.
7. Time To Strike 20-1 Velazquez, J. (118) Casse, M.
8. Bourbon Dream 5-1 Gutierrez, M. (118) Gutierrez, F.
9. Winston Ave 9-2 Hernandez, J. (118)Baffert, B.
10. Midnight Playboy 15-1 Alvarado, J. (118)Mott, R.
11. Powershift 3-1O rtiz, Jr., I. (118) Pletcher, T.
RACE 2 — 11:32 AM ET — Allowance Optional Claiming, 3-Year-Olds, 1 1/16 Miles Dirt | $127,000 | TwinSpires.com presented by Forcht Bank
PP Horse Odds Jockey (wgt) Trainer
1 Out of the Woods 6-1 Velazquez, J. (122) D'Amato, P.
2 Sovereign Law 8-1 Franco, M. (120) Cox, B.
3 Steel 20-1 Alvarado, J. (118) Mott, W.
4 Memory 9-2 Prat, F. (120) Baffert, B.
5 Seal Bay 30-1 Pauly, S. (115) Moger, Jr., E.
6 Make My Day 8-1 Saez, L. (120) Pletcher, T.
7 Very Connected 12-1 Elliott, C. (118) McPeek, K.
8 Taptastic 3-1 Ortiz, Jr., I. (120) Asmussen, S.
9 Our Moneyman 6-1 Concepcion, A. (120) Calhoun, W.
10 JJ Grey 15-1 Hernandez, Jr., B. (120) McPeek, K.
11 Lincoln's Law 10-1 Gaffalione, T. (118) Bauer, P.
12 Spirit of Royal 30-1 Torres, C. (118) Stewart, D.
Race 3 — 12:05 PM ET — Allowance Optional Claiming, 3-Year-Olds & Up, 1 Mile Dirt | $134,000 | Pleasant Colony
PP Horse Odds Jockey (wgt) Trainer
1 Arro Smash 15-1 Corrales, G. (122) Bauer, P.
2 Vamos Carlitos 15-1 Gaffalione, T. (124) Foley, G.
3 Special Caliber 30-1 Morales, E. (122) Douaihy, M.
4 Comport 15-1 Ortiz, J. (116) Kenneally, E.
5 John Hancock 6-1 Ortiz, Jr., I. (122) Cox, B.
6 Who Dey 9-2 Hernandez, Jr., B. (122) Drury, Jr., T.
7 Mitochondria 30-1 Gutierrez, M. (124) Stephen, A.
8 Raging Driver 20-1 Gutierrez, M. (124) Delgado, G.
9 Keewaydin 8-1 Torres, J. (122) Walden, W.
10 Vibe 6-1 Saez, L. (124) Pletcher, T.
11 Aleman 30-1 Sheehy, D. (122) Jarvis, K.
12 Praetor 3-1 Prat, F. (122) Brown, C.
13 Attache 20-1 Hernandez, J. (122) Maker, M.
14 Bullard 2-1 Velazquez, J. (122) McCarthy, M.
Race 4 — 12:38 PM ET — Stakes, Fillies & Mares, 4-Year-Olds & Up, 7 Furlongs Dirt | $1,000,000 | The Derby City Distaff (Grade I) by Ford
PP Horse Odds Jockey (wgt) Trainer
1 Haulin Ice 4-1 Arrieta, F. (123) Joseph, Jr., S.
2 Arro Smash 9-2 Hernandez, J. (123) Baffert, B.
3 Autumn Evening 20-1 Ortiz, Jr., I. (123) D'Angelo, J.
4 Ways and Means 8-5 Ortiz, J. (123) Brown, C.
5 Splendora 2-1 Prat, F. (123) Baffert, B.
6 R Disaster 6-1 Gaffalione, T. (123) Joseph, Jr., S.
Race 5 — 1:12 PM ET — Stakes, 4-Year-Olds & Up, 5½ Furlongs Turf | $600,000 | The Twin Spires Turf Sprint (Grade II) by Accenture1
PP Horse Odds Jockey (wgt) Trainer
1 · Wendelssohn · 15-1 · Hernandez, Jr., B. (121) · Hartman, C.
2 · Bear River · 30-1 · Graham, J. (121) · Desormeux, J.
3 · My Boy Prince · 5-2 · Ortiz, J. (125) · Casse, M.
4 · Full Disclosure · 30-1 · Beschizza, A. (121) · Jehaludi, A.
5 · Posibilamente · 10-1 · Franco, M. (121) · Sharp, J.
6 · Its Bourbon Thirty · 15-1 · Machado, L. (121) · O'Dwyer, J.
7 · Yellow Card · 9-2 · Prat, F. (121) · McCarthy, M.
8 · Mondogetsbuckets · 8-1 · Gaffalione, T. (121) · Block, C.
9 · Litigation · 3-1 · Ortiz, Jr., I. (121) · Lynch, B.
10 · Joe Shiesty · 6-1 · De la Cruz, F. (121) · Foster, E.
Race 6 — 1:53 PM ET — Overnight Stakes, 4-Year-Olds & Up, 1 Mile Dirt | $200,000 | The Knicks Go Overnight Stakes
PP Horse Odds Jockey (wgt) Trainer
1 · Brothakery · 15-1 · Franco, M. (120) · D'Angelo, J.
2 · Dragoon Guard · 3-1 · Ortiz, Jr., I. (118) · Cox, B.
3 · Banjo Chris · 20-1 · Morales, E. (118) · Wismer, T.
4 · Be You · 7-2 · Velazquez, J. (118) · Pletcher, T.
5 · Prince of Power · 30-1 · Gutierrez, M. (118) · Cambray, A.
6 · Tour Player · 4-1 · Prat, F. (123) · Beckman, D.W.
7 · Will Take It · 8-1 · Hernandez, Jr., B. (123) · Stewart, D.
8 · Bernin Hot · 30-1 · Curtis, B. (118) · Crichton, R.
9 · Scotland · 20-1 · Saez, L. (118) · Mott, W.
10 · Capital Idea · 5-1 · Alvarado, J. (118) · Mott, W.
11 · Moonlight · 8-1 · Ortiz, J. (120) · Block, C.
Race 7 — 2:38 PM ET — $1,000,000 | Fillies & Mares, 4-Year-Olds & Up, 1 Mile Turf | Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (Grade II)
PP Horse Odds Jockey (wgt) Trainer
1 - Italian S. (Ire) - 10-1 - Franco M. (118) - Motion, H. Graham
2 - Sweet Rebecca S. - 5-2 - Gaffalione T. (118) - Walsh, B.
3 - Rotblau Dora (Fr) - 4-1 - Prat F. (118) - Brown, C.
4 - Temptable - 8-1 - Alvarado J. (118) - Mott, W.
5 - Classic Q - 6-1 - Velazquez J. (118) - Casse, M.
6 - Vina Arana - 20-1 - Beshears A. G. (118) - Estevez, J.
7 - Movin’ On Up - 12-1 - Ortiz I. Jr. (118) - Joseph Jr., S.
8 - In Our Time - 7-2 - Hernandez J. (118) - Maker, M.
9 - Maggie Go - 8-1 - Ortiz L. Jr. (118) - Brown, C.
Race 8 — 3:23 PM ET — Stakes, 3-Year-Olds, 1 Mile Dirt | $750,000 | The Pat Day Mile (Grade II) by SAP
PP Horse Odds Jockey (wgt) Trainer
1 · Englishman · 3-1 · Ortiz, J. (118) · DeVaux, C.
2 · Trouble Calling · 5-1 · Saez, L. (118) · Foley, G.
3 · Work · 50-1 · Maldonado, E. (118) · O'Neill, D.
4 · Secured Freedom · 20-1 · Velazquez, J. (118) · Yakteen, T.
5 · Stop The Car · 20-1 · Gaffalione, T. (118) · Walsh, B.
6 · Crude Velocity · 5-2 · Geroux, F. (118) · Baffert, B.
7 · Crown The Buckeye · 6-1 · Prat, F. (118) · Maker, M.
8 · Creole Chrome · 8-1 · Ortiz, Jr., I. (118) · Sharp, J.
9 · Lockstockmpharoah · 20-1 · Morales, E. (118) · Drury, Jr., T.
10 · Great White · 12-1 · Achard, A. (118) · Ennis, J.
11 · One More Freud · 15-1 · Hernandez, J. (118) · Hess, Jr., R.
12 · Baytown Dreamer · 50-1 · Sheehy, D. (118) · McEntee, P.
Race 9 — 4:06 PM ET — Stakes, 3-Year-Olds, 1 1/16 Miles Turf | $1,000,000 | The American Turf (Grade I) presented by UFL
PP Horse Odds Jockey (wgt) Trainer
1 · Street Beast · 15-1 · Machado, L. (122) · Colebrook, B.
2 · Let's Be Frank · 30-1 · Franco, M. (122) · McCarthy, M.
3 · Bringing It Back · 30-1 · Concepcion, A. (122) · Casse, M.
4 · Stark Contrast · 4-1 · Prat, F. (122) · McCarthy, M.
5 · Blackout Time · 10-1 · Saez, L. (122) · McPeek, K.
6 · Black Hornet · 20-1 · Cannon, D. (122) · Walsh, B.
7 · Algyland · 8-1 · Castellano, J. (122) · Casse, M.
8 · Greenwich Village · 6-1 · Hernandez, J. (122) · Baffert, B.
9 · Honey Dutch · 12-1 · Gaffalione, T. (122) · Beckman, D.W.
10 · Vasy · 10-1 · Velazquez, J. (122) · Walsh, B.
11 · Steel Imperium · 30-1 · Torres, J. (122) · Caramori, C.
12 · Remember Mamba · 9-2 · Ortiz, J. (122) · DeVaux, C.
13 · Thousandclicks · 15-1 · Rosario, J. (122) · Lynch, B.
14 · Final Score · 8-1 · Ortiz, Jr., I. (122) · Pletcher, T.
Race 10 — 4:50 PM ET — $1,000,000 | 4-Year-Olds & Up, 7 Furlongs Dirt | Churchill Downs (Grade I) by Ford
PP Horse Odds Jockey (wgt) Trainer
1 - Disco Time - 6-1 - Velazquez J. (123) - Cox, B.
2 - Comocupirin - 7-5 - Hernandez J. (123) - Baffert, B.
3 - Macho Music - 30-1 - Castellano J. (123) - Crichton, R.
4 - Hall of Fame - 20-1 - Ortiz J. (123) - Asmussen, S.
5 - Disruptor - 8-1 - Ortiz I. Jr. (123) - Pletcher, T.
6 - Knightsbridge - 9-5 - Alvarado J. (123) - Mott, W.
7 - Imagination - 6-1 - Prat F. (123) - Baffert, B.
8 - To Evil - 30-1 - Saez L. (123) - Takayangi, D.
9 - Crazy Mason - 15-1 - Franco M. (123) - Sano, G.
10 - Banishing - 12-1 - Gaffalione T. (123) - Jacobson, D.
11 - Point Dume - 15-1 - Gonzalez E. (123) - Kracer, T.
Race 11 — 5:38 PM ET — $1,500,000 | 4-Year-Olds & Up, 1 1/8 Miles Turf | Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (Grade I)
PP Horse Odds Jockey (wgt) Trainer
1 - Corruption - 15-1 - Velazquez J. (123) - Casse, M.
2 - Dashman - 20-1 - Rosario J. (123) - Lynch, B.
3 - Asbury Park - 8-1 - Prat F. (123) - Brown, C.
4 - Program Trading - 4-1 - Gaffalione T. (123) - Brown, C.
5 - Mercante - 12-1 - Ramos J. (123) - Kribbenberg, B.
6 - Heir to Nick - 5-2 - Ortiz J. (123) - Ward, W.
7 - Gold Phoenix - 10-1 - Berrios H. (123) - D’Amato, P.
8 - Astronomer - 30-1 - Castellano J. (123) - Callaghan, S.
9 - Test Score - 7-2 - Franco M. (123) - Motion, H. Graham
10 - Make Me King - 6-1 - Ortiz I. Jr. (123) - Al Jehani, H.
🏇 When is the Kentucky Derby Post-time, Every horse positions, Updated Odds.
RACE 12 — 6:57 PM ET — $5,000,000 Stakes | 3-Year-Olds, 1 1/4 Miles Dirt | The Kentucky Derby (Grade I) presented by Woodford Reserve
1 - Renegade - 4-1 - Ortiz J. (126) - Pletcher, T.
2 - Albino - 30-1 - Franco M. (126) - Mott, R.
3 - Intrepid Soul - 50-1 - Berrios H. (126) - Mullins, J.
4 - Limitless - 50-1 - Garcia M. (126) - Baffert, B.
5 - Right to Party - 30-1 - Elliott C. (126) - McPeek, K.
6 - Commandment - 6-1 - Saez L. (126) - Cox, B.
7 - Darn Good Bourbon - 20-1 - Nishimura K. (126) - Ikee, M.
8 - So Happy - 15-1 - Smith M. (126) - Gaffalione, T.
9 - The Puma - 10-1 - Castellano J. (126) - Delgado, G.
10 - Wonder Dream - 30-1 - Saez L. (126) - Takayangi, D.
11 - Incredible - 20-1 - Torres J. (126) - Mott, R.
12 - Chief Wabash - 8-1 - Alvarado J. (126) - Mott, W.
14 - Potente - 20-1 - Hernandez J. (126) - Baffert, B.
15 - Emerging Market - 15-1 - Prat F. (126) - Brown, C.
16 - Pavlovian - 30-1 - Maldonado E. (126) - O’Neill, D.
17 - Sir Speed - 50-1 - Hernandez J. B. (126) - Senor, B.
18 - Further Ahead - 6-1 - Velazquez J. (126) - Cox, B.
19 - Golden Temp - 30-1 - Ortiz J. (126) - DeVaux, C.
21 - *Great White - 50-1 - Adhar A. (126) - Ennis, J.
22 - *Ocelot - 50-1 - Ramos J. (126) - McLean, D. W.
23 - *Robust - 50-1 - Jaramillo E. (126) - O’Neill, D.
24 - *Corona De Oro - 50-1 - Hernandez J. B. (126) - Stewart, D.
* ALSO ELIGIBLE
Evening Races
Race 13 — 8:00 PM ET — $1,500,000 | 4-Year-Olds & Up, 1 1/8 Miles Turf | Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (Grade I)
PP Horse Odds Jockey (wgt) Trainer
1 - Corruption - 15-1 - Velazquez J. (123) - Casse, M.
2 - Dashman - 20-1 - Rosario J. (123) - Lynch, B.
3 - Asbury Park - 8-1 - Prat F. (123) - Brown, C.
4 - Program Trading - 4-1 - Gaffalione T. (123) - Brown, C.
5 - Mercante - 12-1 - Ramos J. (123) - Kribbenberg, B.
6 - Heir to Nick - 5-2 - Ortiz J. (123) - Ward, W.
7 - Gold Phoenix - 10-1 - Berrios H. (123) - D’Amato, P.
8 - Astronomer - 30-1 - Castellano J. (123) - Callaghan, S.
9 - Test Score - 7-2 - Franco M. (123) - Motion, H. Graham
10 - Make Me King - 6-1 - Ortiz I. Jr. (123) - Al Jehani, H.
Race 14 — 8:33 PM ET — $120,000 | Maiden, 3-Year-Olds & Up, 7 Furlongs Dirt | Donerail by TwinSpires
PP Horse Odds Jockey (wgt) Trainer
1 - Boylston - 10-1 - Velazquez J. (118) - Walden, W.
2 - Best Ball - 30-1 - Graham J. (124) - Heath, D.
3 - Interrogator - 6-1 - Ortiz I. Jr. (118) - Asmussen, S.
4 - Sleeping Warrior - 15-1 - Corrales G. (124) - Bauer, P.
5 - Don’s Winner - 8-1 - Ortiz J. (118) - Sharp, J.
6 - Prize Pick - 12-1 - Rosario J. (118) - Lynch, B.
7 - Act of Parliament - 6-1 - Saez L. (118) - Cox, B.
8 - Find No Fault - 9-2 - Gaffalione T. (118) - Romans, D.
9 - Big Jake - 8-1 - Prat F. (118) - Baffert, B.
10 - Chianti Town - 20-1 - Concepcion A. (118) - Stewart, D.
11 - Great Moment - 12-1 - Morales E. (124) - Foley, G.
12 - Big Brajo - 30-1 - Saez G. (124) - Knudsen, K.
13 - Noble Anthem - 20-1 - Castellano J. (118) - Moquett, R.
14 - Brave Pilot - 8-1 - Hernandez J. (118) - McCarthy, M.
Latest Kentucky Derby 2026 post positions, which horse are running, trainer, jockey, Updated Derby odds
#1 Renegade (5-1): Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. | Trainer: Todd Pletcher
#2 Albus (47-1): Jockey: Manny Franco | Trainer: Riley Mott
#3 Intrepido (55-1): Jockey: Hector Berrios | Trainer: Jeff Mullins
#4 Litmus Test (41-1): Jockey: Martin Garcia | Trainer: Bob Baffert
#5 Right to Party (31-1): Jockey: Chris Elliott | Trainer: Ken McPeek
#6 Commandment (8-1): Jockey: Luis Saez | Trainer: Brad Cox
#7 Danon Bourbon (13-1): Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura | Trainer: Manabu Ikezoe
#8 So Happy (6-1): Jockey: Mike Smith | Trainer: Mark Glatt
#9 The Puma (5-1): Jockey: Javier Castellano | Trainer: Gustavo Delgado
#10 Wonder Dean (19-1): Jockey: Ryusei Sakai | Trainer: Daisuke Takayanagi
#11 Incredibolt (37-1): Jockey: Jaime A. Torres | Trainer: Riley Mott
#12 Chief Wallabee (14-1): Jockey: Junior Alvarado | Trainer: Bill Mott
Silent Tactic ***SCRATCHED***: Jockey: Cristian Torres | Trainer: Mark Casse
#13 Potente (28-1): Jockey: Juan Hernandez | Trainer: Bob Baffert
#14 Emerging Market (13-1): Jockey: Flavien Prat | Trainer: Chad Brown
#15 Pavlovian (50-1): Jockey: Edwin Maldonado | Trainer: Doug O’Neill
#16 Six Speed (46-1): Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr. | Trainer: Bhupat Seemar
#17 Further Ado (7-1): Jockey: John Velazquez | Trainer: Brad Cox
#18 Golden Tempo (50-1): Jockey: Jose Ortiz | Trainer: Cherie DeVaux
Fulleffort ****SCRATCHED****: Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione | Trainer: Brad Cox
Also Eligible.
#19 Great White (96-1): Jockey: Alex Achard | Trainer: John Ennis
#20 Ocelli (50-1): Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos | Trainer: D. Whitworth Beckman
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