The Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, with post time around 6:57 PM ET. This makes it the 152nd running of the event and the first leg of the Triple Crown for 2026.[5][9]
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The 152nd Kentucky Derby will take place May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs with a $5 million purse. Renegade is the 4-1 favorite among 20 horses competing.
www.foxnews.comKentucky Derby 2026: Robusta is the final horse eligible for the opening leg of the Triple Crown. Any additional departures would drop the field from the maximum of 20.
economictimes.indiatimes.comThe 2026 Kentucky Derby is here! Get race details, race odds, top horses, and everything you need for the Run for the Roses.
www.betus.com.paLive 2026 Kentucky Derby: full field, post positions, post time, odds, and how to watch from Churchill Downs.
www.sportbusy.comComplete guide to the 152nd Kentucky Derby. Date, post time, TV coverage, contenders, Derby Week schedule, and how to watch the Run for the Roses.
www.kentuckyderby2026.netIt's time for the 2026 Kentucky Derby! Check out the schedule, field, rules and more event facts now.
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