Kentucky Derby

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

The 152st 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 and The Puma are among the other popular picks among handicapping experts.

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 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

1. Renegade – 9-2

2. Albus – 50-1

3. Intrepido – 57-1

4. Litmus Test – 34-1

5. Right To Party – 26-1

6. Commandment – 7-1

7. Danon Bourbon – 14-1

8. So Happy – 6-1

9. The Puma – 8-1

10. Wonder Dean – 20-1

11. Incredibolt – 27-1

12. Chief Wallabee – 9-1

13. Silent Tactic – scratched

14. Potente – 24-1

15. Emerging Market – 11-1

16. Pavlovian – 50-1

17. Six Speed – 40-1

18. Further Ado – 7-1

19. Golden Tempo – 40-1

20. Fulleffort – scratched

21. Great White – 33-1

22. Ocelli – 50-1

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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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