Where to watch the 2026 Kentucky Derby: Start time, live stream, horses, odds, TV channel for annual race
The 152nd Kentucky Derby will take place on May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, featuring a field of 20 three-year-old horses competing for the first leg of the Triple Crown. The race will be broadcast on NBC and streamed via Peacock, with post time set for 6:57 p.m. ET. Renegade is the 4-1 morning-line favorite, though contenders like Commandment and Further Ado have strong odds and recent performances.
- ▪The 2026 Kentucky Derby will be held on Saturday, May 2, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
- ▪Post time for the race is 6:57 p.m. ET, and it will be televised on NBC with streaming available on Peacock.
- ▪Renegade is the 4-1 morning-line favorite but faces historical challenges from the No. 1 post position.
- ▪Trainer Brad Cox has two horses, Commandment and Further Ado, each at 6-1 odds, while Bill Mott returns with Chief Wallabee at 8-1.
- ▪International entrants include Danon Bourbon and Six Speed from Japan, and Wonder Dean from the UAE, all facing historical odds against victory.
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Where to watch the 2026 Kentucky Derby: Start time, live stream, horses, odds, TV channel for annual race The 152nd Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday as 20 horses vie for the coveted blanket of roses By Gene Menez May 1, 2026 at 12:18 pm ET • 3 min read Imagn Images The country's oldest continuously held sporting event returns for the 152nd time on Saturday when the starting gate opens for the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Held every year since 1875, the Derby features the nation's best 3-year-olds competing to win the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.This year's race features a deep and wide-open field of 20 horses. The field is so deep, in fact, that there is a question over what horse will leave the starting gate as the favorite.
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