Updated May 1, 2026, 9:59 p.m. ETKentucky Derby festivities continue Friday with the Kentucky Oaks races taking place, just ahead of Saturday's "Run for the Roses."It's been a chaotic week. An already wide-open field has some newcomers after a few scratches ahead of Saturday. Silent Tactic first bowed out of the race with a bruised foot. Then, on Thursday, it was revealed that Fulleffort would be the Derby's second scratch (bone chip in left ankle). And Right to Party was announced Friday as the third horse to be sidelined after being diagnosed with right front lameness.That means Great White, Ocelli and Robusta were added to the party and will run from the outside gates. They join the likes of contenders like Renegade, Commandment and So Happy.USA TODAY Sports will have ongoing updates, news and highlights from the day's events as we inch ever closer to the 2026 Kentucky Derby. 2026 Kentucky Derby odds, post positionsHere are the starting positions and odds, according to kentuckyderby.com, for all the horses participating in the 152nd Kentucky Derby. Odds as of 8 p.m. ET.No. 1: Renegade | odds: 5-1No. 2: Albus | odds: 50-1No. 3: Intrepido | odds: 55-1No. 4: Litmus Test | odds:
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