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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
101	6.05	Blinging It Back Volatile	M. Casse F. Prat	1st (83), KD MSW (9/10/25-R2)
102	5.92	Spirit Of New York Honest Mischief	A. Rice M. Franco	1st , 2025 Bertram F. Bongard RS
103	5.89	Brigante More Than Ready	D. O'Neill H. Berrios	6th (100), 2025 Del Mar Futurity G1
104	5.87	Reside Vino Rosso	T. Pletcher J. Velazquez	1st , Aqu MSW (6/12/25-R2)
105	5.87	Mischief Mania Into Mischief	B. Cox F. De La Cruz	6th (71), 2025 Bob Bryant RS
106	5.87	Camigol Neolithic	A. Sano E. Gonzalez	2nd (68), 2025 Florida Sire Dr. Fager RS
107	5.84	Max Ciao Maxfield	S. Knapp A. Ayuso	1st (91), 2025 Im Smokin RS
108	5.84	Fear Win Win Win	J. D'Angelo P. Lopez	7th (66), 2025 Rosie's Stakes LS
109	5.84	Exonerate Justify	B. Cox F. Prat	1st (98), KD MSW (9/6/25-R12)
110	5.84	Honey Dutch Knicks Go	D. Beckman F. Geroux	1st (97), KD MSW (9/4/25-R11)
111	5.84	I Did I Did Curlin	M. Maker I. Ortiz, Jr.	1st (96), CD MSW (9/14/25-R4)
112	5.84	Rancho Santa Fe Tapit	B. Cox F. Geroux	1st (99), ELP MSW (8/24/25-R7)
113	5.84	Strategic Risk Noble Bird	M. Casse D. Davis	6th (86), 2025 With Anticipation G3
114	5.84	Fourth And Central Cajun Breeze	M. Yates M. Meneses	1st (72), 2025 Florida Sire Dr. Fager RS
115	5.79	Cantcatchthiscat Cat Burglar	F. Lucarelli I. Enriquez	1st (96), 2025 WTBOA Lads LS
116	5.79	J J Grey Street Boss	K. McPeek B. Hernandez, Jr.	5th (91), 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile LS
117	5.79	Nothing Personal Violence	G. Compton J. Rodriguez	4th (101), 2025 Iroquois G3
118	5.73	S S Quality Essential Quality	K. McPeek E. Esquivel	1st (87), Cnl MSW (9/6/25-R3)
119	5.67	Fulleffort Liam's Map	B. Cox F. Prat	1st (103), KD MSW (9/10/25-R7)
120	5.67	Collecting Collected	M. McCarthy J. Torres	7th (70), KD Allow (8/28/25-R6)
121	5.59	Jupiter Upstart	M. Casse S. Civaci	5th (90), 2025 Soaring Free Stakes LS
122	5.59	Sammy Davis Sir Prancealot	J. Sadler H. Berrios	5th (87), 2025 Im Smokin RS
123	5.47	Tagermeen Into Mischief	S. Asmussen T. Gaffalione	3rd (120), CD MSW (9/19/25-R5) 2026 Kentucky Derby G1
124	5.47	Good Civilian Good Samaritan	G. Garcia C. Elliott	1st (94), 2025 Prairie Gold Juvenile LS
125	5.47	Aki Midshipman	N. Squires J. Campos	2nd (87), WO MSW (7/13/25-R4)
126	5.47	Vulcan's Boots Flameaway	K. Danner A. Concepcion	6th (71), KD Allow (8/28/25-R6)
127	5.45	Love U Lots Stanford
128	5.45	Bottas Vekoma		2026 Kentucky Derby G1
129	5.39	Acknowledgemeplz Bucchero	D. O'Neill A. Fresu	2nd (108), SA MSW (6/13/25-R2)
130	5.34	Dirty Rich Thousand Words	P. Miller R. Silvera	13th (90), 2025 Del Mar Juvenile Turf G3
131	5.34	Fire and Wine Lexitonian	Z. Krcmar S. Jones	3rd (84), WO MdnOC (9/7/25-R5)
132	5.34	Growth Equity Nyquist	C. Brown M. Franco	2nd (94), Sar MSW (7/19/25-R7)
133	5.34	Baytown Dreamer Mendelssohn	P. McEntee B. Curtis	3rd (93), 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile LS
134	5.27	Throckmorton Caracaro	J. D'Angelo E. Zayas	1st (118), GP MSW (9/14/25-R4)
135	5.23	Duke Of Suggins Tom's d'Etat	A. Stall, Jr. J. Graham	9th (73), 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile LS
136	5.12	Stradale Yaupon	S. Asmussen R. Santana, Jr.	2nd (114), Sar MSW (8/30/25-R6) 2026 Kentucky Derby G1
137	5.12	Mr. A. P. American Pharoah	V. Cerin A. Fresu	2nd (120), Dmr MSW (8/31/25-R6)
138	5.12	Hero Or Zero Pavel	D. O'Neill U. Rispoli	3rd (79), 2025 Graduation RS
139	5.12	You Mule Army Mule	M. Casse C. Gil	1st (97), GP MSW (6/29/25-R2)
140	5.09	Big Time Charlie Cinco Charlie
141	5.09	Diblasi Win Win Win	W. Ward J. Alvarado	1st (89), Sar MSW (6/8/25-R3)
142	5.09	Copernium Charlatan	J. Sisterson E. Gonzalez	8th (9), 2025 Proud Man LS
143	5.09	Rude Procedure Authentic	M. Casse F. Aebly	8th (92), 2025 Summer Stakes G1
144	5.07	Golden Mane Goldencents	J. Gelner M. Pedroza	5th (86), 2025 Louisiana Cup Juvenile RS
145	5.07	Diliello Gift Box	C. David R. Maragh	3rd (83), Sar MSW (8/30/25-R2)
146	4.87	It's All Right Cairo Prince	H. Ashford T. Bacon	1st (93), 2025 Bob Bryant RS
147	4.87	Mor Force Mor Spirit	J. Gelner F. Wethey	2nd (99), 2025 Louisiana Cup Juvenile RS
148	4.84	Cerro Rico Yaupon	T. Morley J. Castellano	6th (41), Sar MSW (7/18/25-R6)
149	4.84	Mo Dodgy Mo Town	K. Rice A. Ayala	8th (80), 2025 Fitz Dixon Jr. Memorial Juvenile LS
150	4.84	Sweetnessthrtyfour Honest Mischief	M. Miceli R. Santana, Jr.	2nd , Aqu MSW (6/12/25-R2)