Kentucky Derby 2026: Payouts as 23-1 longshot Golden Tempo edges out co-favorite Renegade for the win
Bettors on longshot winner Golden Tempo won $48.24 on a $2 bet.
Bettors who placed wagers on Golden Tempo to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby pocketed a nice payout with the 23-1 longshot finishing first on Saturday. (The horse did so in spectacular fashion, surging from last place to the lead . ) Golden Tempo paid $48.
24 to those who bet $2 for a win. Renegade, the favorite to win the Derby at 5-1, paid $7. 14 as the runner-up.
Third-place finisher Ocelli paid out $36. 34 on 70-1 odds to win. FROM LAST PLACE TO KENTUCKY DERBY GLORY, WHAT A RACE FOR GOLDEN TEMPO!
š šŗ The 152nd Kentucky Derby on NBC and Peacock pic. twitter. com/yUIczKx4SX ā NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 2, 2026 Here's a look at the final 2026 Kentucky Derby payouts, based on a $2 bet: Golden Tempo (23-1) Win: $48.