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Renegade Favored; 20-Horse Field at Kentucky Derby

4/30/2026

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Summary

Renegade Heads Derby

The 152nd Kentucky Derby will take place in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, May 2, at 6:57 p.m. ET.
Renegade, trained by Todd Pletcher, opens as the 4-1 favorite, while Further Ado and Commandment are listed at 6-1.
After Silent Tactic was scratched, Great White entered as a 50-1 longshot, bringing the field to up to 20 horses.
TwinSpires offers bettors a bonus of up to $400.

Summary

Mott Chasing Derby

Bill Mott and his son Riley will each run horses, fielding three Derby starters.
The 20-horse field includes two alternates after Silent Tactic (20-1) was scratched, with Great White (50-1) added.
Longshots Albus (30-1) and Incredibolt (20-1) show the depth beyond the top-five odds.
Bill Mott is chasing his third Derby win after victories in 2019 and last year.

History

Historical Context

Secretariat’s 1973 Kentucky Derby, watched by a record 134,476 spectators and launching the first Triple Crown in 25 years, cemented Churchill Downs as a national spectacle. That legacy fuels today’s 152nd Derby, where trainers like Todd Pletcher and Bill Mott field 20 contenders and TwinSpires offers bettors up to $400 bonuses.

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Renegade Heads Derby

The 152nd Kentucky Derby will take place in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, May 2, at 6:57 p.m. ET.
Renegade, trained by Todd Pletcher, opens as the 4-1 favorite, while Further Ado and Commandment are listed at 6-1.
After Silent Tactic was scratched, Great White entered as a 50-1 longshot, bringing the field to up to 20 horses.
TwinSpires offers bettors a bonus of up to $400.

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