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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
151	4.79	Mystic Moses Stay Thirsty	S. Miyadi R. Silvera	7th (46), Dmr MSW (9/7/25-R5)
152	4.79	Empires King Classic Empire	G. Sacco M. Franco	8th (38), Sar MSW (8/8/25-R6)
153	4.79	Old Money Goldencents	J. Gelner E. Gonzalez	5th (81), 2025 Prairie Meadows Freshman LS
154	4.79	Saul Elliott Listing	D. O'Neill A. Fresu	3rd (88), 2025 Im Smokin RS
155	4.79	Squire Leinster	P. Biancone J. Ocasio	5th (65), 2025 Florida Sire Dr. Fager RS 2025 Hollywood Beach Stakes LS
156	4.79	Mercilesanihilator Audible	L. Rivelli J. Loveberry	6th (64), 2025 Prairie Gold Juvenile LS
157	4.79	Fistfulofmoney Tom's d'Etat	A. Rice I. Rodriguez	4th (84), Pid AlwOC (9/9/25-R5)
158	4.79	Mr. Sensei Preservationist	R. Hernandez O. Mojica	5th (76), CD Allow (9/12/25-R7)
159	4.79	Win N Juice Win Win Win	N. Ramsey M. Vasquez	6th (69), 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint LS 2025 Hollywood Beach Stakes LS
160	4.79	Longstrider Union Rags	G. Garcia E. Morales	5th (79), 2025 Ellis Park Juvenile LS
161	4.79	No Joke Antares Practical Joke	S. McCarthy T. Baze	2nd (77), Dmr MSW (8/29/25-R5)
162	4.79	Another Bulleit I'll Have Another	P. Capestro M. Demuro	6th (82), 2025 Im Smokin RS
163	4.79	Double Talker Hootenanny	W. Ward D. Flores	1st (67), Kee MSW (4/10/25-R1)
164	4.79	Lexi's Comeback Competitive Edge	J. Newbold B. Curtis	4th (71), 2025 Prairie Gold Juvenile LS
165	4.79	Epic Desire Uncle Mo	T. Pletcher J. Velazquez	4th (54), Sar MSW (8/10/25-R4)
166	4.59	Honey's To Blame Blame	K. McPeek C. Elliott	3rd , Aqu MSW (9/13/25-R7)
167	4.59	Wamo Yaupon	M. Maker K. Davis	4th (76), Sar MSW (8/29/25-R5)
168	4.59	Sleepingonfreedom Independence Hall	K. McPeek B. Hernandez, Jr.	2nd (58), CD MSW (6/1/25-R3)
169	4.59	Joe G Twentythree Engage	M. Miceli C. Elliott	5th (30), Sar Mcl (8/1/25-R1)
170	4.59	Essentially Fast Essential Quality	G. Contessa R. Maragh	8th (45), Sar MSW (8/3/25-R2)
171	4.59	Roguishness Into Mischief	C. DeVaux J. Ortiz	2nd (94), CD MSW (9/14/25-R4)
172	4.59	One Time Frankie Authentic	W. Mott J. Alvarado	3rd , Aqu MSW (6/12/25-R2)
173	4.59	Props Street Sense	J. Desormeaux J. Torres	4th (85), ELP MdnOC (8/4/25-R1)
174	4.59	Swerve Tonalist	J. Desormeaux A. Concepcion	7th (68), Cnl MSW (8/9/25-R2)
175	4.59	Richeztoo Shancelot	S. Duffy A. Concepcion	8th (65), 2025 Rosie's Stakes LS
176	4.59	Moderator Thousand Words	D. O'Neill T. Gaffalione	2nd (76), ELP MSW (8/4/25-R6)
177	4.59	Maginnesontap Omaha Beach	B. Walsh T. Gaffalione	2nd (87), KD MSW (9/4/25-R11)
178	4.59	Federal Agent Constitution	B. Cox I. Ortiz, Jr.	5th (61), CD Mcl (9/17/25-R3)
179	4.59	Dewy's Denali Violence	K. Danner A. Beschizza	10th (65), IND MSW (8/27/25-R5)
180	4.59	Our Magical Moon Good Magic	M. Casse E. Zayas	4th (93), Sar MSW (8/30/25-R8)
181	4.59	Wishmaster The Factor	C. Caramori S. Figueroa	8th (80), Cnl MSW (8/29/25-R5)
182	4.45	Heat Check Blofeld	J. Robb D. Centeno	1st (81), Lrl MSW (6/28/25-R5)
183	4.45	Jalisco Summer Front	D. O'Neill A. Lezcano	8th (98), 2025 Del Mar Juvenile Turf G3
184	4.45	Gold Perl Om	M. Maker L. Saez	5th (44), CD MSW (6/1/25-R3)
185	4.45	Minorinconvenience Mendelssohn	A. Green R. Santana, Jr.	1st (91), 2025 Funny Cide RS
186	4.45	Mr. Pippins Stay Thirsty	S. Miyadi K. Kimura	4th (68), LRC Mcl (9/20/25-R10)
187	4.45	Win N Win Win Win Win	J. Gonzalez L. Reyes	3rd (30), GP MSW (5/31/25-R1)
188	4.45	Sense Of Freedom Hightail	L. Seglin J. Bealmear	5th (71), ELP MSW (7/4/25-R7)
189	4.45	Moonshiner Dads Caps	V. Belvoir K. Kimura	4th (69), Dmr MSW (8/8/25-R5)
190	4.45	Geole Mitole	S. Asmussen A. Burgos	5th (79), IND Allow (9/10/25-R2)
191	4.45	Trump Era Cat Burglar	R. Hanson A. Escobedo	5th (51), 2025 Graduation RS
192	4.45	Thebabeslayer Collected	S. Asmussen K. Asmussen	2nd (96), KD MSW (9/6/25-R12)
193	4.45	Red Lad American Pharoah	P. McEntee J. Bealmear	9th (56), 2025 Rosie's Stakes LS
194	4.45	Stretch Modernist
195	4.45	King Of Heat American Pharoah	J. Desormeaux J. Graham	8th (74), CD MSW (6/29/25-R4)
196	4.45	Augustinian Galilean	M. Casse R. Maragh	2nd (115), GP MSW (9/14/25-R4)
197	4.45	Outlaw Empire Classic Empire	W. Calhoun G. Saez	6th (84), ELP MSW (8/22/25-R7)
198	4.45	Imagine John Maclean's Music	J. Antonucci D. Davis	1st (88), Sar MSW (8/30/25-R1)
199	4.45	Vito's Wildcat Greenpointcrusader	D. Fawkes E. Jaramillo	2nd (61), GP MSW (5/16/25-R1)
200	4.45	Section Upstart	W. Mott J. Alvarado	8th (79), Sar MSW (8/31/25-R9)