Renegade Leads Field for 152nd Kentucky Derby Amid Scratches
Renegade is the 4-1 favorite for the 152nd Kentucky Derby, set for May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs, following the withdrawal of Silent Tactic and Fulleffort due to injuries.
The 152nd Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Post time is set for 6:57 p.m. ET, with television coverage on NBC and streaming available on Peacock.
Renegade, trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., is the 4-1 favorite. The colt has drawn the No. 1 post position, a spot that has not produced a Derby winner since 1986.
The field has seen adjustments due to injuries. Silent Tactic, initially assigned the No. 13 post, was scratched because of a foot bruise. Fulleffort, slated for the No. 20 gate, was withdrawn due to a chip in his left hind ankle. Both horses are expected to recover fully.
With these withdrawals, Great White and Ocelli have entered the race, filling the No. 21 and No. 22 slots, respectively.
Other notable contenders include Commandment and Further Ado, both listed at 6-1 odds, and Chief Wallabee at 8-1.
The Kentucky Derby marks the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown and is renowned as "the most exciting two minutes in sports."