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2026 Kentucky Derby: Post Positions Revealed Saturday
25 Apr
Summary
- The 2026 Kentucky Derby post position draw occurs Saturday at 2:15 p.m. ET.
- Favorites Renegade, Further Ado, and Commandment await their starting gates.
- The 152nd Kentucky Derby is scheduled for the first Saturday in May.
The post position draw for the 152nd Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, beginning at approximately 2:15 p.m. ET. This event, occurring between the third and fourth races at Churchill Downs, determines the starting gate for the 20-horse field, a factor historically significant to a horse's chances of winning.
Early betting favorites, including Renegade, Further Ado, and Commandment, are all carrying odds of 6-1 or better heading into the draw. While gate 17 is notably the only position that has never yielded a Kentucky Derby champion, inside gates (1-10) have historically shown a higher success rate. The Kentucky Derby itself is set for its traditional date on the first Saturday in May 2026, with post time for the race at 6:57 p.m. ET.
The draw can be watched locally on WAVE and nationally on FanDuel TV, with streaming options available. The final entry list for the 20-horse field will be based on the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard, with up to four "also-eligible" horses potentially entering if scratches occur.
