2026 Kentucky Derby odds, horses, futures: Uncanny bettor releases picks, best bets
Jody Demling, who has hit the Derby-Oaks double 12 times and nailed a $1,682 superfecta last year, just locked in his Kentucky Derby 2026 picks
The Kentucky Derby 2026 takes place on Saturday, May 2 from Churchill Downs at 6:57 p.m. ET, and Renegade is the 4-1 favorite in the 2026 Kentucky Derby morning-line odds. Renegade drew the No. 1 post position, which hasn't produced a winner since 1986. Other 2026 Kentucky Derby contenders include Further Ado at 6-1, Commandment at 6-1 and Chief Wallabee at 8-1. The Puma (10-1) scratched on Saturday morning, leaving the field with 19 horses. Weather conditions are ideal, with no heavy of threat of rain and the temperature just under 60 at post time.
