2026 Kentucky Derby Post Positions: Full List of Derby Horses, Jockeys, and Trainers for Saturday

Here is the full breakdown of every horse, breeder, jockey and trainer entered in the 2026 Kentucky Derby by post position.

2026 Kentucky Derby Post Positions and Entries

Post 1: Renegade

Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher | Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. | Breeder: Robert Low & Lawana Low

Post 2: Albus

Trainer: Riley Mott | Jockey: Manny Franco | Breeder: Susan Casner

Post 3: Intrepido

Trainer: Jeff Mullins | Jockey: Hector Berrios | Breeder: Sierra Fria Farm LLC

Post 4: Litmus Test

Trainer: Bob Baffert | Jockey: Martin Garcia | Breeder: Machmer Hall

Post 6: Commandment

Trainer: Brad H. Cox | Jockey: Luis Saez | Breeder: Lee Pokoik

Post 7: Danon Bourbon

Trainer: Manabu Ikezoe | Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura | Breeder: Blue Heaven Farm

Post 8: So Happy

Trainer: Mark Glatt | Jockey: Mike Smith | Breeder: Leverett S. Miller

Post 9: The Puma

Trainer: Gustavo Delgado | Jockey: Javier Castellano | Breeder: Hidden Brook Farm & Brian Kahn

Post 10: Wonder Dean

Trainer: Daisuke Takayanagi | Jockey: Ryusei Sakai | Breeder: Yoshinari Yamamoto

Post 11: Incredibolt

Trainer: Riley Mott | Jockey: Jaime Torres | Breeder: Deann Baer & Greg Baer DVM

Post 12: Chief Wallabee

Trainer: William I. Mott | Jockey: Junior Alvarado | Breeder: Mike Ball & Katherine Ball

Post 14: Potente

Trainer: Bob Baffert | Jockey: Juan Hernandez | Breeder: Pam & Martin Wygod

Post 15: Emerging Market

Trainer: Chad C. Brown | Jockey: Flavien Prat | Breeder: Stoneriggs Farm

Post 16: Pavlovian

Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill | Jockey: Edwin Maldonado | Breeder: Reddam Racing LLC

Post 17: Six Speed

Trainer: Bhupat Seemar | Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr. | Breeder: Not Listed

Post 18: Further Ado

Trainer: Brad H. Cox | Jockey: John Velazquez | Breeder: John C. Oxley

Post 19: Golden Tempo

Trainer: Cherie DeVaux | Jockey: Jose Ortiz | Breeder: Phipps Stable & St. Elias Stables LLC

Post 21: Great White

Trainer: John Ennis | Jockey: Alex Achard | Breeder: 10stud T.N.T. LLC

Post 22: Ocelli

Trainer: D. Whitworth Beckman | Jockey: Joe Ramos | Breeder: Rosedown Racing Stables LLC

Post 23: Robusta

Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill | Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo | Breeder: Calumet Farm

How Kentucky Derby Entries Work

Getting a horse into the Kentucky Derby field is not a straightforward process. Only 20 horses can run each year. To earn a spot, a 3-year-old must compete in a designated prep race series that runs from September through mid-April, with points awarded to the top five finishers in each race.

When the qualifying period closes, the 20 horses sitting at the top of the points standings earn their place in the starting gate. Horses that win their international qualifying series can also secure entry. Those that make it all line up in Louisville on the first Saturday in May.