Kentucky Derby 2026 odds, post positions, picks, date, time: Renegade, Further Ado, Commandment best bets
The 152nd Kentucky Derby is set to take place on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., with a field of 20 three-year-old colts competing. Renegade is the 4-1 favorite, while Commandment and Further Ado are both listed at 6-1 odds. Expert handicapper Jody Demling is offering predictions, including fading some top favorites and backing a surprising longshot.
- ▪The 2026 Kentucky Derby will be held at Churchill Downs with a post time of 6:57 p.m. ET.
- ▪Renegade is the 4-1 favorite, trained by Todd A. Pletcher, and won the 2026 Arkansas Derby.
- ▪Commandment and Further Ado are both 6-1 in the odds, with Commandment winning the Florida Derby and Further Ado taking the Blue Grass Stakes.
- ▪Jody Demling, a seasoned horse racing expert, is recommending against betting on favorite Renegade despite his strong recent form.
- ▪Demling has previously predicted the top three finishers in the correct order in the 2025 Kentucky Derby and hit a $1,682 superfecta.
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Kentucky Derby 2026 odds, post positions, picks, date, time: Renegade, Further Ado, Commandment best bets Top horse racing expert Jody Demling reveals picks for 2026 Kentucky Derby horses like Renegade, Commandment, Further Ado and The Puma By Ross Kelly May 1, 2026 at 7:30 pm ET • 4 min read Imagn Images The horse racing world is converging on Louisville, Ky., as the 152nd "Run for the Roses" is set for Saturday. Renegade enters as the 4-1 favorite to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby. Post time at Churchill Downs is scheduled for 6:57 p.m. ET. The field of 20 3-year-old colts is now set after three scratches have opened the door for three alternates to be in the 2026 Kentucky Derby field.
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