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Kentucky Derby 2026: Odds for every Derby winner since 2000

By Ben FawkesYahoo Sports

Here are the closing odds for every winner of the Kentucky Derby since 2000.

The 2026 Kentucky Derby takes place this Saturday, May 2 from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky with post time at 6:57 p. m. ET.

The favorite Renegade has 4-1 odds but drew the dreaded No. 1 post. Last year, Sovereignty won the Derby with jockey Junior Alvarado at 7-1 closing odds and a $2 win payout of $17.

96. The longest odds to ever win the Derby was 1913 Derby winner Donerail at 91-1, per Twin Spires , and Rich Strike won in 2022 as an 80-1 long shot. Will a favorite or long shot further down the odds boards win this year?

Here are the closing odds for every Kentucky Derby winner since 2000 : Odds for Kentucky Derby winners 2020s 2025: Sovereignty (7-1) 2024: Mystik Dan (18-1) 2023: Mage (15-1) 2022: Rich Strike (80-1) 2021: Mandaloun (26-1) 2020: Authentic (8-1) 2010s 2019: Country House (65-1) 2018: Justify (5-2) 2017: Always Dreaming (9-2) 2016: Nyquist (5-2) 2015: American Pharoah (5-2) 2014: California Chrome (5-2) 2013: Orb (5-1) 2012: I'll Have Another (15-1) 2011: Animal Kingdom (20-1) 2010: Super Saver (8-1) 2000s 2009: Mine That Bird (50-1) 2008: Big Brown (5-2) 2007: Street Sense (4-1) 2006: Barbaro (6-1) 2005: Giacomo (50-1) 2004: Smarty Jones (4-1) 2003: Funny Cide (12-1) 2002: War Emblem (20-1) 2001: Monarchos (10-1) 2000: Fusaichi Pegasus (2-1)