Trending Now - Renegade Takes Rail Position as 4-1 Favorite for Derby

WHO:

Fox News - The 152nd Kentucky Derby features a field of 20 horses.

Thoroughbred Daily News - Renegade is trained by Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher and campaigned by Repole Stable and breeders Robert and Lawana Low.

Thoroughbred Daily News - Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. rides Renegade.

WHAT:

Fox News - Renegade is the 4-1 morning-line favorite for the Kentucky Derby.

Thoroughbred Daily News - Renegade won the GI Arkansas Derby.

Thoroughbred Daily News - The last horse to win the Kentucky Derby from post one was Ferdinand in 1986.

Thoroughbred Daily News - Co-second choices on the morning line at 6-1 are Commandment and Further Ado.

Thoroughbred Daily News - The Kentucky Derby has a purse of $5,000,000.

WHERE:

Fox News - The Kentucky Derby takes place at Churchill Downs in Louisville.

Thoroughbred Daily News - The post position draw for the Kentucky Derby occurs at Churchill Downs.

WHEN:

Thoroughbred Daily News - The Kentucky Derby is scheduled for next Saturday.

Thoroughbred Daily News - The post time for the Kentucky Derby is 6:57 p.m. ET.

WHY:

Thoroughbred Daily News - Mike Repole expressed confidence in Renegade's abilities despite drawing the rail position, stating, “If Renegade is who we think he is, the 1 post won't matter. No excuses.”

HOW:

Thoroughbred Daily News - Renegade was purchased for $975,000 at the Keeneland September yearling sale.

(UPDATED April 25, 2026 23:09 UTC)

The 152nd Kentucky Derby is set to feature a competitive field of 20 horses, with Renegade emerging as the 4-1 morning-line favorite after winning the GI Arkansas Derby. Trained by Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher and ridden by jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr., Renegade will race from the challenging post one, a position that hasn't produced a winner since Ferdinand in 1986. The Derby, which boasts a purse of $5,000,000, will take place at Churchill Downs in Louisville next Saturday, with the post time scheduled for 6:57 p.m. ET.