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Kentucky Derby 2026 Contenders

Kentucky Derby 2026 will be run on Saturday, May 2nd at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky.

Before the horses make their triumphant charge beneath the twin spires, Horse Racing Nation tracks the contenders. You can cast your vote and watch them as they move up the rankings each week.

More horses are added as they make their first career starts, so come back often. The Road to the Kentucky Derby prep schedule is live - see where the contenders will race on their journey to the Derby.

Check out the Kentucky Oaks Fillies too!

Rank	Rating	Horse / Sire	Trainer / Jockey	Last Start (Speed), Race / Next Start
1	7.84	Ted Noffey Into Mischief	T. Pletcher J. Velazquez	1st (131), 2025 Hopeful G1 2025 Breeders' Futurity G1
2	7.46	Brant Gun Runner	B. Baffert F. Prat	1st (117), 2025 Del Mar Futurity G1 2025 American Pharoah G1
3	7.39	Final Score Not This Time	T. Pletcher K. Carmouche	1st (100), 2025 With Anticipation G3 2025 Pilgrim G2
4	7.39	Hey Nay Nay No Nay Never	J. Sadler H. Berrios	1st , 2025 Del Mar Juvenile Turf G3 2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf G1
5	7.36	Desert Gate Omaha Beach	B. Baffert J. Hernandez	2nd (116), 2025 Del Mar Futurity G1 2025 American Pharoah G1
6	7.34	Buetane Tiz the Law	B. Baffert F. Prat	2nd (117), 2025 Hopeful G1 2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1
7	7.26	Ewing Knicks Go	M. Casse I. Ortiz, Jr.	1st (100), 2025 Saratoga Special G2 2025 Breeders' Futurity G1
8	7.21	Spice Runner Gun Runner	S. Asmussen J. Ortiz	1st (109), 2025 Iroquois G3
9	7.19	Civil Liberty Independence Hall	D. O'Neill A. Fresu	3rd (110), 2025 Del Mar Futurity G1
10	7.14	Obliteration Violence	S. Asmussen J. Ortiz	2nd (78), 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint LS 2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1
11	7.12	Curtain Call Tiz the Law	M. Casse J. Ortiz	3rd (116), 2025 Hopeful G1 2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1
12	7.09	Street Beast Street Sense	B. Colebrook L. Machado	1st (104), 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile LS 2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf G1
13	7.09	Argos Nyquist	R. Mott F. Prat	1st (102), 2025 Summer Stakes G1 2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf G1
14	6.93	Comport Collected	E. Kenneally T. Gaffalione	2nd (109), 2025 Iroquois G3
15	6.87	Vost Instagrand	W. Walden F. Geroux	3rd (102), 2025 Iroquois G3
16	6.87	Litmus Test Nyquist	B. Baffert T. Gaffalione	4th (110), 2025 Del Mar Futurity G1
17	6.84	Casa Cielo Caravaggio	J. Desormeaux F. Arrieta	1st (98), 2025 Kitten's Joy Stakes LS
18	6.77	Soldier N Diplomat Army Mule	S. Asmussen I. Ortiz, Jr.	4th (110), 2025 Hopeful G1
19	6.76	It's Our Time Not This Time	T. Amoss L. Saez	1st (129), Sar MSW (8/16/25-R7) 2025 Champagne G1
20	6.67	Johnny's Red Storm Twirling Candy	G. Weaver F. Dettori	1st (82), 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint LS 2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint G1
21	6.67	Bobrovsky Daredevil	D. Romans J. Alvarado	1st (89), 2025 Skidmore LS
22	6.67	Romeo Honor A. P.	S. Asmussen J. Rosario	6th (109), 2025 Hopeful G1 2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1
23	6.64	Blackout Time Not This Time	K. McPeek B. Hernandez, Jr.	1st (118), ELP MSW (8/2/25-R5) 2025 Breeders' Futurity G1
24	6.62	Two Out Hero War Front	K. Attard R. Hernandez	3rd (101), 2025 Summer Stakes G1 2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf G1
25	6.62	Proletariat Raging Bull	J. Mullins K. Frey	3rd (107), 2025 Del Mar Juvenile Turf G3
26	6.47	Pavlovian Pavel	D. O'Neill U. Rispoli	7th (71), 2025 Im Smokin RS
27	6.34	Stickupwithoutagun McKinzie	K. McPeek L. Rivera, Jr.	1st (85), Sar MSW (8/29/25-R5) 2025 Champagne G1
28	6.34	Balboa Not This Time	B. Baffert K. Kimura	5th (101), 2025 Del Mar Futurity G1 2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1
29	6.34	Ganaas War Front	A. McKeever E. Morales	1st (94), CD Allow (9/12/25-R7)
30	6.27	Dr. Agne Into Mischief	C. DeVaux I. Ortiz, Jr.	4th (91), 2025 With Anticipation G3
31	6.27	Outfielder Speightstown	W. Ward D. Egan	4th , 2025 Prix Morny G1
32	6.27	Sandal's Song Mendelssohn	G. Weaver J. McDonald	3rd , 2025 Norfolk Stakes G2
33	6.17	Password Uncle Mo	R. Brisset T. Gaffalione	3rd (99), ELP MSW (8/2/25-R5)
34	6.12	Talkin Good Magic	D. Gargan K. Carmouche	1st (115), Sar MSW (8/30/25-R6)
35	6.12	Malus Into Mischief	T. Pletcher J. Rosario	5th (-1), 2025 Skidmore LS
36	6.12	Won For Lou Bucchero	D. O'Neill T. Gaffalione	10th (95), 2025 Del Mar Juvenile Turf G3
37	6.12	Green Light Day Unified	K. McPeek E. Esquivel	1st (96), Cnl MSW (9/12/25-R6)
38	6.12	Froutien Galilean	T. Pletcher K. Carmouche	1st , Aqu MSW (9/13/25-R1)
39	6.12	Teddy's Rocket Liam's Map	M. Clement J. Rosario	4th (100), 2025 Summer Stakes G1
40	6.12	Fuel Basin	S. Asmussen E. Asmussen	1st (102), ELP MSW (8/22/25-R7)
41	6.12	Napoleon Solo Liam's Map	C. Summers K. Carmouche	1st (110), Sar MSW (8/8/25-R1)
42	6.12	Vamos Ya Knicks Go	B. Cox M. Pedroza	1st (68), IND MSW (8/19/25-R1)
43	6.12	Vekomasan Vekoma	G. Weaver S. Marin	1st (88), Cnl MSW (9/10/25-R1)
44	6.12	Intrepido Maximus Mischief	J. Mullins H. Berrios	1st (111), Dmr MSW (8/23/25-R1)
45	6.12	Channel The Music Maclean's Music	J. Duarte S. Marin	3rd (98), 2025 Sapling LS
46	6.12	Trendsetter Modernist	B. Colebrook L. Machado	7th (67), 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint LS
47	6.12	Later Than Planned Cotai Glory	P. D'Amato U. Rispoli	7th , 2025 Del Mar Juvenile Turf G3
48	6.12	Gloves Off Nyquist	E. Harty J. Alvarado	5th (90), 2025 With Anticipation G3
49	6.12	Just Deeds Liam's Map	J. Ortiz D. Rave	2nd (83), CD Allow (9/12/25-R7)
50	6.12	Clocker Special Not This Time	R. Brisset L. Machado	1st (94), ELP MSW (7/19/25-R3)