2026 Kentucky Derby Morning Odds

Today's the big day with the 2026 Kentucky Derby set to go off shortly after 6:30 pm EDT.   All odds courtesy of our friends at BetOnline, which have been taking bets on the Derby since 1999.

Renegade remains the favorite to win but with excellent payout odds of 5-1.  This is one of the most competitive Kentucky Derbys in modern times. 

Renegade was also the horse seeing the second most bet count, after Chief Wallabee at 9-1 odds. 

Danon Bourbon hopes to become the first Japanese horse to win the Kentucky Derby.  He shattered the record for the 9-Fukuryu Stakes by 3½ lengths.  

Commandment  7-1 comes into this one having won the most consecutive starts (4). 

2026 Kentucky Derby Morning Odds

POST POSITION  - HORSE  -  ODDS
1    Renegade    5-1
2    Albus    50-1
3    Intrepido    55-1
4    Litmus Test    34-1
5    Right to Party    SCRATCHED
6    Commandment    7-1
7    Danon Bourbon    14-1
8    So Happy    6-1
9    The Puma    SCRATCHED
10    Wonder Dean    20-1
11    Incredibolt    27-1
12    Chief Wallabee    9-1
13    Silent Tactic    SCRATCHED
14    Potente    23-1
15    Emerging Market    11-1
16    Pavlovian    52-1
17    Six Speed    40-1
18    Further Ado    7-1
19    Golden Tempo    36-1
20    Fulleffort    SCRATCHED
21    Great White    29-1
22    Ocelli    50-1
23    Robusta    50-1
AE-24    Corona de Oro     SCRATCHED

• Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com