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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
51	6.12	Nine Ball Code of Honor	R. Mott J. Torres	7th (90), 2025 Iroquois G3
52	6.12	Universe Global Campaign	K. McPeek C. Elliott	1st (101), Sar MSW (8/30/25-R8) 2025 Champagne G1
53	6.12	Smarty Hardy Stroll	T. Jordan K. Jordan	1st (109), 2025 Prairie Meadows Freshman LS
54	6.12	Intricate Spirit Complexity	M. Clement J. Rosario	2nd (90), KD Allow (8/28/25-R6)
55	6.12	Rock It Rob Maxfield	S. Asmussen J. Ortiz	1st (78), Sar MSW (7/18/25-R6)
56	6.12	Capital Partner Kingman	C. Brown F. Prat	3rd , 2025 With Anticipation G3
57	6.12	Sunrise Karakontie	T. Pletcher R. Santana, Jr.	1st (87), Sar MSW (8/31/25-R9)
58	6.12	Infiltrate Oscar Performance	B. Walsh T. Gaffalione	1st (89), ELP MSW (8/8/25-R6)
59	6.12	Awesome Connection Connect	C. Davis J. Ortiz	2nd (94), 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile LS
60	6.12	Expressway Hard Spun	W. Mott J. Alvarado	1st , Aqu MSW (9/13/25-R4)
61	6.12	Into The Beast Into Mischief	D. Romans I. Ortiz, Jr.	5th (79), CD MSW (9/12/25-R8) 2026 Kentucky Derby G1
62	6.12	So Special Vekoma	K. McPeek B. Hernandez, Jr.	8th (80), 2025 Iroquois G3
63	6.12	Swamp King Silver State	J. Hiles J. Leparoux	4th (91), 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile LS
64	6.12	Twilight Delight Twirling Candy	D. Leitch G. Saez	4th (71), 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint LS
65	6.12	Doubting Thomas Caravaggio	M. Trombetta J. Ruiz	1st (87), 2025 Jamestown RS
66	6.12	Azizam Havana Grey	G. Weaver F. Geroux	3rd , 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint LS
67	6.12	Wedge Rowayton	W. Walden J. Ramos	2nd (75), IND Allow (7/29/25-R2)
68	6.12	Aye Eye Essential Quality	J. Orseno J. Castellano	5th (109), 2025 Hopeful G1
69	6.12	Kristofferson Nyquist	B. Baffert J. Hernandez	1st (122), Dmr MSW (8/31/25-R6)
70	6.12	Plutarch Into Mischief	B. Baffert J. Hernandez	2nd (109), 2025 Del Mar Juvenile Turf G3
71	6.12	Attfield Vekoma	T. Morley D. Davis	1st (81), Sar MSW (8/29/25-R7) 2025 Futurity Stakes G3
72	6.12	Vintur Violence	M. Casse J. Ortiz	1st (91), KD MSW (9/7/25-R7)
73	6.12	Lawyer Mason Tiz the Law	T. Morley F. Dettori	3rd , 2025 Bertram F. Bongard RS
74	6.12	Longhi Caravaggio	H. Motion J. Velazquez	8th (81), 2025 Soaring Free Stakes LS
75	6.12	Day One Starter Upstart	C. McGaughey III J. Castellano	1st , Aqu MSW (9/13/25-R5)
76	6.12	Super Kick Mitole	E. Harty W. Rodriguez	1st (96), CD MSW (9/18/25-R4)
77	6.12	Englishman Maxfield	C. DeVaux J. Ortiz	1st (132), CD MSW (9/19/25-R5)
78	6.12	Noble Dynasty Kingman	W. Mott J. Alvarado	1st , Aqu MSW (9/13/25-R7)
79	6.12	Belgian Beau Liam	G. Weaver J. Castellano	1st (120), Sar MSW (8/14/25-R6)
80	6.12	Knick The Quick Knicks Go	C. Davis G. Saez	4th (74), 2025 Sapling LS
81	6.12	Monster Leinster	J. D'Angelo L. Saez	2nd (85), 2025 Skidmore LS 2025 Hollywood Beach Stakes LS
82	6.12	Teleport Lope de Vega	T. Pletcher I. Ortiz, Jr.	1st , Sar MSW (8/17/25-R6)
83	6.12	Toga Twist Omaha Beach	J. Englehart M. Franco	3rd (79), 2025 Funny Cide RS
84	6.12	Bacio Maclean's Music	W. Ward F. Dettori	1st (85), Mth MSW (8/8/25-R4)
85	6.12	Papa Ken Yaupon	S. Asmussen T. Gaffalione	3rd (81), CD Allow (9/12/25-R7)
86	6.12	Caro Buono Zelzal	L. Powell F. Prat	4th , 2025 Del Mar Juvenile Turf G3
87	6.09	Just Asap Maxfield	M. Casse C. Torres	2nd (100), 2025 Sapling LS
88	6.09	Easy Wind Munnings	B. Walsh E. Morales	3rd (83), KD Allow (8/28/25-R6)
89	6.09	Thirsty Rebel Stay Thirsty	D. O'Neill A. Lezcano	2nd (91), 2025 Im Smokin RS
90	6.09	Tapit's Legacy Tapit	T. Pletcher J. Velazquez	1st (111), Sar MSW (7/27/25-R3)
91	6.09	Can't Help Myself Violence	J. Sadler H. Berrios	1st (92), Dmr MSW (8/16/25-R7)
92	6.09	Casson Caravaggio	M. Casse P. Husbands	6th (96), 2025 Summer Stakes G1
93	6.09	One More Freud Tonalist	M. Maker S. Camacho	1st (100), 2025 Sapling LS
94	6.09	Arkadelphia Halladay	L. Mendez E. Maldonado	1st (63), Dmr MSW (8/22/25-R3)
95	6.09	Shake And Rattle Rock Your World	J. Desormeaux J. Graham	6th (92), 2025 Iroquois G3
96	6.07	Big Dom McKinzie	T. Amoss J. Ortiz	1st (118), Sar MSW (8/23/25-R6) 2025 Breeders' Futurity G1
97	6.07	Strong Potential Yaupon	S. Asmussen C. Lanerie	1st (80), ELP MSW (7/4/25-R7)
98	6.07	Turf Star Caravaggio	H. Motion F. Dettori	1st (79), KD MSW (8/28/25-R7)
99	6.06	Cristobal Kantharos	R. Falcone, Jr. R. Santana, Jr.	5th , 2025 Bertram F. Bongard RS
100	6.05	Emphasis Yaupon	T. Pletcher R. Santana, Jr.	1st (96), Sar MSW (7/19/25-R7)