They’ll be jockeying for the Right to Party. How each KY Derby horse got its name

Some names spring from those of their sires and dams. Other names pull from business terms, attitudes and owners’ naming traditions.

Kentucky Derby 2026 predictions, betting odds: Top win, place, show, trifecta, exacta, superfecta expert bets

While no 2026 Kentucky Derby horse wants to get off to a bad start, it won't be required to have an excellent race. None of the last five Derby champions were even among the top three horses at the quarter-mile point of their respective race.

The first Kentucky Derby since the death of trainer D. Wayne Lukas has a different vibe

D. Wayne Lukas always talked up his latest crop of 2-year-old horses with an eye toward the next Kentucky Derby, telling his wife to get her dress for Oak

Kentucky Derby 2026 Contenders, Lineup and Pedigree for All Entries in the Field

Four horses come into the 2026 Kentucky Derby with odds lower than 10-1. It's more likely than not that one of Renegade, Commandment, Further Ado and Chief Wallabee come away with the first leg of the Triple Crown.

Kentucky Derby 2026 odds, post positions, picks, date, time: Renegade, Commandment, Further Ado predictions

Top horse racing expert Jody Demling reveals picks for 2026 Kentucky Derby horses like Renegade, Commandment, Further Ado and The Puma

Kentucky Derby odds: Favorites, sleeper picks for wide open 2026 field

The 2026 Kentucky Derby field is wide open with a few favorites and a few horses outside the trendy picks who could win at Churchill Downs this year.

Riley Mott watched his dad win the Kentucky Derby. Now, he's competing against him

Riley Mott, a son of legendary horse trainer Bill Mott, has his first Kentucky Derby horses this year with Albus and Incredibolt.