Kentucky Derby

Live 2026 Kentucky Derby odds: Renegade, Commandment, Further Ado lead betting

The 152nd Kentucky Derby is scheduled for a post time of 6:57 p.m. Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville.

Arkansas Derby winner Renegade was established as the favorite in the morning-line odds, but Emerging Market is among the other popular picks among handicapping experts. Another trending pick, The Puma, was scratched from the Kentucky Derby on Saturday morning due to a swollen pastern left front and skin infection.

The 2026 Kentucky Derby will be shown live Saturday on NBC, with coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. The NBC broadcast will also be streamed on Peacock.

(This story will be updated regularly with the latest Derby odds.)

Updated 2026 Kentucky Derby odds

Odds as of 6:50 p.m. Saturday.

1. Renegade – 5-1

2. Albus – 47-1

3. Intrepido – 51-1

4. Litmus Test – 27-1

6 Commandment – 5-1

7. Danon Bourbon – 14-1

8. So Happy – 5-1

10. Wonder Dean – 26-1

11. Incredibolt – 27-1

12. Chief Wallabee – 6-1

14. Potente – 17-1

15. Emerging Market – 8-1

16. Pavlovian – 51-1

17. Six Speed – 39-1

18. Further Ado – 6-1

19. Golden Tempo – 24-1

20. Great White – 21-1

21. Ocelli – 75-1

22. Robusta – 73-1

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This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 4:09 PM.

Jon Hale
Lexington Herald-Leader
Jon Hale is the University of Kentucky football beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the Herald-Leader in 2022 but has covered UK athletics for more than 10 years. Hale was named the 2021 Kentucky Sportswriter of the Year. Support my work with a digital subscription
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