Meet the 20 horses racing in Saturday's Kentucky Derby
3 sources covered this · see comparison → ⚠ Left-onlyThe 152nd Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, featuring a field of 20 horses competing in the 1 1/4-mile race. The event, known as 'the most exciting two minutes in sports,' marks the first leg of the Triple Crown and will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. Horses are listed by post position with details on their trainers, jockeys, and morning-line odds, headlined by favorite Renegade at 4-1.
- ▪The 2026 Kentucky Derby will be held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, with a post time of 6:57 p.m. EDT.
- ▪Renegade, trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., is the 4-1 morning-line favorite.
- ▪Albus, a 30-1 longshot trained by Riley Mott, improved significantly in 2026 after modest performances in 2025.
- ▪The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the Triple Crown, followed by the Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
- ▪NBC and Peacock will provide live coverage of the Derby from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT.
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