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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
201	4.45	Tartabull Tapit	C. Summers C. Elliott	5th (90), Sar MSW (8/30/25-R6)
202	4.45	Delta Force Hard Spun	N. Squires F. Aebly	2nd (75), WO MSW (6/8/25-R3)
203	4.45	Rookie Numbers Complexity	P. Miller K. Kimura	1st (50), LRC Mcl (7/5/25-R2)
204	4.45	Caprio Mitole	J. Ennis A. Beschizza	6th (43), IND MSW (8/19/25-R1)
205	4.45	Sir Vincent Jimmy Creed	J. Hancock G. Saez	10th (52), ELP MSW (8/17/25-R6)
206	4.45	Inordinary Lexitonian	J. Sisterson A. Beschizza	2nd (78), ELP MSW (8/23/25-R3)
207	4.45	My Favorite Bird Noble Bird	J. Gonzalez J. Leon	3rd (88), GP MSW (8/9/25-R4)
208	4.45	Desert Dawg Stay Thirsty	A. Farias K. Frey	8th (59), 2025 Im Smokin RS
209	4.45	Jr Sunchaser Mor Spirit	J. Davis S. Bermudez	6th (72), IND Allow (9/10/25-R2)
210	4.45	My Carrington Bolt d'Oro	M. Maker E. Morales	3rd (58), CD MSW (6/22/25-R5)
211	4.45	Forever Ben Stanford	C. Gaines T. Baze	6th (47), Dmr MSW (9/7/25-R5)
212	4.45	Quality Spirits Quality Road	E. Kenneally C. Lanerie	4th (99), ELP MSW (8/2/25-R5)
213	4.45	Quarry War of Will	T. Drury B. Hernandez, Jr.	3rd (85), KD MSW (9/4/25-R11)
214	4.45	Compressed Basin	S. Asmussen K. Asmussen	1st (62), ELP Mcl (8/17/25-R1)
215	4.45	Street Player Street Boss	N. Ramsey E. Jaramillo	7th (43), 2025 Proud Man LS 2025 Hollywood Beach Stakes LS
216	4.45	Time To Strike Not This Time	T. Amoss J. Ortiz	7th (48), Sar MSW (8/10/25-R4)
217	4.45	Longshoreman Twirling Candy	W. Ward V. Espinoza	5th (71), 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint LS
218	4.45	Instant Response Instagrand	D. Harvey J. Anderson	3rd (76), WO MSW (9/11/25-R1)
219	4.45	Maximus Prime Maximus Mischief	A. Mitchell L. Saez	5th (94), 2025 Iroquois G3
220	4.45	Spun Legacy Hard Spun	J. Sharp I. Ortiz, Jr.	6th (82), KD MSW (9/6/25-R12)
221	4.45	Flashout Flat Out
222	4.12	One Step Beyond Pavel	J. Periban G. Franco	3rd (62), LRC Mcl (9/14/25-R3)
223	4.12	Wave With Envy Unusual Heatwave	J. Periban A. Ayuso	3rd (59), Dmr Mcl (8/17/25-R4)
224	4.12	Wise Words Thousand Words	J. Delgado M. Iorio	5th (42), Mth MSW (8/30/25-R4)
225	4.12	J's Uno Code of Honor	J. Davis F. De La Cruz	10th (23), IND MSW (8/26/25-R7)
226	4.12	Trevally Blame	M. Casse C. Torres	6th (42), CD MSW (6/22/25-R5)
227	4.12	Ralstonson Ralston	J. Hernandez J. Morelos	10th (1), GP MSW (6/20/25-R2)
228	4.12	Alpyland Vekoma	M. Casse J. Rosario	3rd (79), KD MSW (9/10/25-R2)
229	4.12	Devilish Act Gun Runner	S. Asmussen K. Asmussen	6th (83), ELP MSW (8/24/25-R7)
230	4.12	Brea From Three Classic Empire	J. Ennis W. Rodriguez	10th (33), CD MSW (5/23/25-R4)
231	4.12	Mo Beach Time Omaha Beach	N. Goodwin B. Williams	4th (80), CD MSW (9/18/25-R4)
232	4.12	Making His Mark Souper Speedy	J. Ross E. Flores	7th (57), WO MdnOC (9/7/25-R4)
233	4.12	Seal Bay Munnings	B. Walsh B. Curtis	4th (92), Cnl MSW (9/12/25-R6)
234	4.12	Valdero Medaglia d'Oro	T. Schuh J. Morelos	5th (43), GP MSW (5/16/25-R1)
235	4.12	Beers On Me Catalina Cruiser	D. O'Neill E. Maldonado	7th (85), Dmr MSW (8/31/25-R6)
236	4.12	Brazilian Conexao Bal a Bali	E. Caramori L. Machado	4th (76), IND MSW (9/16/25-R5)
237	4.12	Valley of Kings Classic Empire	J. Carroll R. Hernandez	2nd (101), WO MSW (8/31/25-R3)
238	4.12	Bowie Brethren	J. Delgado E. Jaramillo	8th (48), GP Mcl (8/17/25-R5)
239	4.12	Boss Justice Harry's Holiday	R. Herrell A. Flaco	5th (44), IND MSW (7/29/25-R4)
240	4.12	Cool Customer Frosted	M. Stidham A. Gallardo	5th (59), 2025 Hickory Tree RS
241	4.12	Pupil Tacitus	J. Wojczynski G. Ashton	5th (66), Cnl MdnOC (9/13/25-R2)
242	4.12	Smokem And Love Smokem	E. Alvarez T. Baze	3rd (75), LRC Mcl (9/20/25-R10)
243	3.79	Universal Legend Flameaway	A. Sanchez J. Leon	6th (30), GP MSW (6/29/25-R1)
244	3.79	Flashy Fritz Stay Thirsty	S. Miyadi D. Cohen	9th (65), Dmr MSW (8/29/25-R5)
245	3.79	Actung Baby Pavel	T. Yakteen A. Fresu	7th (43), SA MSW (6/15/25-R6)
246	3.79	Closing Time Stay Thirsty	C. Dollase A. Lezcano	4th (57), Dmr Mcl (8/17/25-R4)
247	3.79	Il Vagabundo Mitole	E. Torres J. Morelos	11th (76), GP MSW (8/3/25-R6)
248	3.79	John Metcalfe Clubhouse Ride	C. Lewis K. Frey	9th (54), Dmr MSW (7/19/25-R8)
249	3.79	Hot Potato Gunnevera	A. Katryan D. Fukumoto	5th (66), WO MSW (8/24/25-R1)
250	3.79	Stanford Dropout Stanford	B. Koriner A. Ayuso	1st (81), LRC Mcl (9/20/25-R10)