Where to watch Kentucky Derby post position draw 2026: Date, time, TV channel, horses for Churchill Downs race
Everything you need to know to tune in as positions are drawn for the latest edition of the Run for the Roses.
Where to watch Kentucky Derby post position draw 2026: Date, time, TV channel, horses for Churchill Downs race originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . One week out from the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, it's time to determine post positions for the 20-horse field.
Starting position can be a key factor in a horse's chances of winning the race, with some gates historically more likely to produce winners than others and one in particular — No. 17 — still awaiting its first champion. Last year's winner, Sovereignty, initially drew post 18 but started from 16 due to a pair of scratches.
Early betting favorites in the 2026 field are the Todd Pletcher-trained Renegade along with a pair of horses trained by Brad Cox, Further Ado and Commandment, who all carry odds of 6-1 or better entering draw day. Which gates will the favorites draw? Here's everything you need to know to watch as post positions are determined for the 2026 Derby.
When is the Kentucky Derby post position draw? Date: Saturday, April 25 Time: 2:15 p. m.