2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby: Post positions set for Saturday

As the Kentucky Derby nears, the festivities are already underway. The post position draw revealed where each horse will start on Saturday, proving important in years past based on preference and historic trends tracking where the most winners line up.

With prep races in the books and the ramp-up process underway for the best three-year old horses in the sport, it is time to pick a favorite. With Renegade the early favorite on the board, time will tell how the numbers close.

Here is a look at the post position for all the horses which have qualified to run in the Kentucky Derby after prep season. After training for years, the moment is almost here.

Kentucky Derby Post Positions

1 – Renegade
2 – Albus
3 – Intrepido
4 – Litmus Test
5 – Right to Party
6 – Commandment
7 – Danon Bourbon
8 – So Happy
9 – The Puma
10 – Wonder Dean (JPN)
11 – Incredibolt
12 – Chief Wallabee
13 – Silent Tactic
14 – Potente
15 – Emerging Market
16 – Pavlovian
17 – Six Speed
18 – Further Ado
19 – Golden Tempo
20 – Fulleffort

The Kentucky Derby will be the premier race on Saturday’s Churchill Downs, scheduled to start at 6:57 pm ET on May 2. The Kentucky Oaks will take place on Friday at 8:40 pm ET.