Renegade Named Morning Line Favorite for 152nd Kentucky Derby
Renegade has been set as the 4-1 morning line favorite for the 152nd Kentucky Derby after drawing the No. 1 post position. The race is scheduled for May 2 with a field of 20 horses. Trainers and jockeys expressed varied reactions to the post draws.
opened as the morning line favorite for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, with odds of 4-1. , drew the No. 1 post position. No horse has won from the No. 1 post since Ferdinand in 1986, and the most recent to finish in the top three was Lookin At Lee, who placed second in 2017.
Commandment and Further Ado, both trained by Brad Cox, are the second and third choices at 6-1 each, with post positions No. 6 and No. 18, respectively. Chief Wallabee holds No. 12 at 8-1, followed by The Puma at 10-1. Cox's third entrant, Fulleffort, drew No.
20 at 20-1 odds.
stated he was less excited about Fulleffort's draw compared to the others. He said he was very happy with Further Ado's No. 18 post, noting speed to the inside and three-time Derby-winning jockey John Velazquez aboard. 6, Cox said it could allow the horse to break forward and save ground.
4 with 30-1 odds and Potente at No. 14 with 20-1 odds. Litmus Test entered the field after Chip Honcho was withdrawn to target the Preakness Stakes on May 16, according to owners and trainer Steve Asmussen. A trainer is preparing his first two Derby horses, Albus at No.
2 with 30-1 odds and Incredibolt at No. 11 with 20-1 odds, while his father trains Chief Wallabee. The full field includes Intrepido at No. 3 (30-1), Right To Party at No. 5 (30-1), Danon Bourbon at No. 7 (20-1), So Happy at No. 8 (15-1), Wonder Dean at No.
10 (30-1), Silent Tactic at No. 13 (20-1), Emerging Market at No. 15 (15-1), Pavlovian at No. 16 (30-1), Six Speed at No. 17 (50-1), and Golden Tempo at No. 19 (30-1).
scratches occur, also-entered horses include Great White, Ocelli, Robusta, and Corona de Oro. The race post time is 6:57 p.m. EDT on May 2. A trainer's entries provide a chance to win a seventh Derby, breaking a tie with Ben Jones for the most by any trainer.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- April 25, 2026
Post positions were drawn and morning line odds set for the Kentucky Derby, with Renegade as 4-1 favorite.
1 source@ABC - April 25, 2026
Litmus Test entered the field after Chip Honcho was withdrawn for the Preakness Stakes.
1 source@ABC - May 2, 2026
The 152nd Kentucky Derby is scheduled with post time at 6:57 p.m. EDT.
1 source@ABC
Potential Impact
- 01
Bob Baffert could break the record for most Derby wins by a trainer.
- 02
Betting patterns may shift toward horses with favorable post positions like Further Ado.
- 03
Riley Mott's performance may influence his standing as a new Derby trainer.
- 04
Scratches could allow also-entered horses to join the field before May 2.
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