Kentucky Derby 2026 horse numbers
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The 152nd annual Run for the Roses is set for May 2 at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Here's all the info you need for this year's Kentucky Derby.
• Nine of the last 15 Kentucky Derby winners (60%) started from post 13 or wider, suggesting traffic-free trips are more important than saving ground in the Kentucky Derby. Remarkably, post 20 has the highest win percentage (10.5%) of any post position.
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2026 Kentucky Derby post position draw: Full field set, Renegade made favorite in morning-line odds
The field for the 2026 Kentucky Derby were drawn today at Churchill Downs. 20 horses will enter the starting gate. Renegade is the morning-line favorite.
Top horse racing expert reveals picks for 2026 Kentucky Derby horses like Renegade, Commandment, Further Ado and The Puma
Commandment and Further Ado, who are both trained by Louisville native Brad Cox, are at the top of the Kentucky Derby 2026 points leaderboard. Renegade, who is trained by Todd Pletcher, rounds out the top three in the 2026 Run for the Roses standings.
Bob Baffert is hoping for a seventh Kentucky Derby win in 2026. What to know about the previously suspended Hall of Fame trainer.