Kentucky Derby 152 Set for May 2 with 20-Horse Field and $5 Million Purse

The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race, known as the Run for the Roses, will feature a field of 20 three-year-old Thoroughbreds competing over 1 1/4 miles. m. Eastern time.

Over the past five years, the average payout on a $2 win wager for the Derby winner has been $55.88. The average $2 exacta has returned $1,048.36, the 50-cent trifecta $1,889.60, and the $1 superfecta $66,191.30. These figures include the 2022 winner at 80-1 odds.

The Kentucky Derby offers a $5 million purse. The event attracts large betting pools due to the 20-horse field, which distributes wagers across multiple entrants. The race has produced winners from various prep races in recent years. Two of the last three Derby winners came through the Florida Derby.

International entrants include horses from Japan and Dubai. The field includes winners of stakes such as the Arkansas Derby, Florida Derby, Santa Anita Derby, and Blue Grass Stakes.

, morning line 4-1. Renegade won the Arkansas Derby and the Sam Davis Stakes. Post 2: Albus, trained by Riley Mott, jockey Manny Franco, 30-1. Albus won the Wood Memorial and is undefeated in two starts this year. Post 3: Intrepido, trained by Jeff Mullins, jockey Hector Berrios, 50-1.

Intrepido won the American Pharoah Stakes at two and finished second in the Robert Lewis Stakes and fourth in the Santa Anita Derby. Post 4: Litmus Test, trained by Bob Baffert, jockey Martin Garcia, 50-1. Litmus Test finished seventh in the Arkansas Derby and third in the Rebel Stakes.

Post 5: Right to Party, trained by Kenny McPeek, jockey Chris Elliot, 30-1. Right to Party finished third in the Gotham Stakes and second in the Wood Memorial. Post 6: Commandment, trained by Brad Cox, jockey Luis Saez, 6-1. Commandment won the Florida Derby and has four consecutive wins, including one at Churchill Downs.

Post 7: Danon Bourbon, trained by Manibu Ikezone, jockey Atsuya Nishimura, 20-1. Danon Bourbon is unbeaten in three starts in Japan. Post 8: So Happy, trained by Mark Glatt, jockey Mike Smith, 15-1. So Happy won the Santa Anita Derby and has three wins in four career starts.

Post 9: The Puma, trained by Gustavo Delgado, jockey Javier Castellano, 10-1. The Puma has one win in four starts and has finished in the money in every race. Post 10: Wonder Dean, trained by Daisuke Takayanagi, jockey Ryusai Sakai, 30-1. Wonder Dean won the UAE Derby and has two wins and two seconds in six starts.

Post 11: Incredibolt, trained by Riley Mott, jockey Jaime Torres, 20-1. Incredibolt won the Virginia Derby and is undefeated in two starts at Churchill Downs. Post 12: Chief Wallabee, trained by Bill Mott, jockey Junior Alvarado, 8-1. Chief Wallabee won his debut in January and finished second in the Fountain of Youth and third in the Florida Derby.

Post 13: Silent Tactic, trained by Mark Casse, jockey Cristian Torres, 20-1. Silent Tactic won the Southwest Stakes and has two wins and four seconds in six starts. Post 14: Potente, trained by Bob Baffert, jockey Juan Hernandez, 20-1. Potente has two wins and one second in three starts, including a runner-up in the Santa Anita Derby.

Post 15: Emerging Market, trained by Chad Brown, jockey Flavien Prat, 15-1. Emerging Market is unbeaten in two starts, including a win in the Louisiana Derby. Post 16: Pavlovian, trained by Doug O’Neill, jockey Edwin Maldonado, 30-1. Pavlovian won the Sunland Derby and finished second in the Louisiana Derby, with 10 career starts.

, 50-1. Six Speed has three wins, one second, and one third in five starts, including a second in the UAE Derby. Post 18: Further Ado, trained by Brad Cox, jockey John Velazquez, 6-1. Further Ado won the Blue Grass Stakes and has a prior win at Churchill Downs.

Post 19: Golden Tempo, trained by Cherie DeVaux, jockey Jose Ortiz, 30-1. Golden Tempo won the LeComte Stakes and finished third in the Risen Star and Louisiana Derby.