Kentucky Derby 2026 odds, betting, post position, updated field: Renegade remains favorite for 152nd Run for the Roses
Renegade remains the favorite for the 152nd Kentucky Derby at 5-1 odds after briefly losing the top spot, drawing the No. 1 post position at Churchill Downs. Four other horses—So Happy, Further Ado, Commandment, and Chief Wallabee—also have single-digit odds, making for a competitive 20-horse field. Three horses were scratched and replaced by Robusta, Great White, and Ocelli ahead of the race's 6:57 p.m. ET start.
- ▪Renegade is the 5-1 favorite and drew post position No. 1.
- ▪Four horses in the field have single-digit odds: So Happy, Further Ado, Commandment, and Chief Wallabee.
- ▪Scratches include Right to Party, Silent Tactic, and Fulleffort, replaced by Robusta, Great White, and Ocelli.
- ▪The 152nd Kentucky Derby will be held at Churchill Downs with a post time of 6:57 p.m. ET.
- ▪Sovereignty won the 2025 Derby at 7-1 odds, trained by Bill Mott.
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