Kentucky Derby 2026 horse numbers, odds: Everything you need to know for racing's biggest event

Kentucky Derby week is in full swing. The draw has been announced, bettors are starting to make their picks with the most recent odds, and trainers are getting in their final preparation ahead of the Run for the Roses.

Post time is 6:57 p.m. ET Saturday, May 2, at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky.

Renegade, the 4-to-1 favorite, drew the unfortunate No. 1 post position. Ferdinand in 1986 was the last horse to win from that slot. Beyond Renegade, there are three horse also with single-digit odds.

Here’s how the numbers have been assigned to this year’s entrants. They can shift if horses are scratched from the field.

Kentucky Derby 2026 current horse numbers

• No. 1: Renegade (4-1)

• No. 2: Albus (30-1)

• No. 3: Intrepido (50-1)

• No. 4: Litmus Test (30-1)

• No. 5: Right to Party (30-1)

• No. 6: Commandment (6-1)

• No. 7: Danon Bourbon (20-1)

• No. 8: So Happy (15-1)

• No. 9: The Puma (10-1)

• No. 10: Wonder Dean (30-1)

• No. 11: Incredibolt (20-1)

• No. 12: Chief Wallabee (8-1)

• No. 13: Silent Tactic (20-1)

• No. 14: Potente (20-1)

• No. 15: Emerging Market

• No. 16: Pavlovian (30-1)

• No. 17: Six Speed (50-1)

• No. 18: Further Ado (6-1)

• No. 19: Golden Tempo (30-1)

• No. 20: Fulleffort (20-1)