May 2, 2026, 1:49 p.m. ETThe countdown to the 152nd Kentucky Derby is on. And this year's Run for the Roses could be among the most wide-open in recent memory.Currently, two horses share the role as 5-1 favorites: Commandment and So Happy. Right behind them at 6-1 odds are Further Ado and early-week favorite Renegade. In addition, Chief Wallabee is at 7-1 and Emerging Market is at 9-1.All of that uncertainty should make for a complelling race worthy of the nickname, "the most exciting two minutes in sports."As ticket windows at Churchill Downs and online continue to see plenty of activity, post time has been moved back to 7:02 p.m. ET, according to TwinSpires.com.How to watch Kentucky Derby 2026When: Saturday, May 2Coverage starts: 2:30 p.m. ETPost time: 7:02 p.m. ETWhere: Churchill Downs; Louisville, KentuckyTV: NBC, USA NetworkStreaming: PeacockStream the 2026 Kentucky Derby live on Peacock2026 Kentucky Derby post positionsHere are the starting positions and odds, according to TwinSpires.com, for all the horses participating in the 152nd Kentucky Derby. Odds as of 1:30 p.m. ET.No. 1: Renegade | odds: 6-1No. 2: Albus | odds: 44-1No. 3: Intrepido | odds: 46-1No. 4: Litmus Test | odds: 26-1No. 5: Right to Party SCRATCHEDNo.
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