The 2027 Kentucky Derby entries are set at the post position draw, held the Saturday before Derby week. That is when the field of up to 20 horses is confirmed, each horse gets its gate and the morning-line odds are released. The 153rd Kentucky Derby runs on Saturday, May 1st, 2027 at Churchill Downs. Until the draw, follow the early contenders and the points race below.
| 2027 Kentucky Derby Entries at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Race Date | Saturday, May 1st, 2027 |
| Track | Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky |
| Field Size | Maximum of 20 |
| Also-Eligibles | Up to 4 |
| Post Position Draw | Saturday before Derby week |
| Official Entries | TBA at the draw |
| How Horses Qualify | Road to the Kentucky Derby points |
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The official 2027 Kentucky Derby entries and post positions will be posted here after the draw. Until then, these are the early contenders in the betting market. See the full market on the Kentucky Derby odds page.
| 2027 Kentucky Derby Future Odds | ||
| PP | Horse / Jockey / Trainer | Fractional |
|---|---|---|
| -- | U.S.S. ValorTBA · C. McGaughey III | 13/2 |
| -- | HughesTBA · B. Baffert | 10/1 |
| -- | American HistoryTBA · T. Pletcher | 16/1 |
| -- | SalahudinTBA · B. Baffert | 20/1 |
| -- | PowerlineTBA · S. Asmussen | 25/1 |
| -- | Fools Rush InTBA · B. Cox | 25/1 |
| -- | NevadaTBA · C. Brown | 33/1 |
| -- | InshallahTBA · J. Sadler | 33/1 |
| -- | The Good LifeTBA · B. Cox | 33/1 |
| -- | Coach PopeTBA · K. McPeek | 33/1 |
| -- | Lord MischiefTBA · B. Cox | 33/1 |
| -- | EndrushTBA · E. Kenneally | 33/1 |
| -- | Hullabaloo Ray RayTBA · B. Cox | 50/1 |
| -- | StaunchTBA · B. Walsh | 50/1 |
| -- | JasTBA · S. Asmussen | 50/1 |
| -- | Twinkle TownTBA · K. McPeek | 50/1 |
| -- | GaudreauTBA · C. Brown | 50/1 |
| -- | Q B RocketTBA · B. Cox | 50/1 |
Last Updated on 11/09/2026
A spot in the starting gate is earned on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The top point-earners from the prep races make the field. Here are the current leaders on the Road to the Derby leaderboard:
| # | Horse | Trainer | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughes | Bob Baffert | 40 |
| 2 | American History | Todd A. Pletcher | 25 |
| 3 | Salahudin | Bob Baffert | 19 |
| 4 | Coach Pope | Kenneth G. McPeek | 11 |
| 5 | U.S.S. Valor | Claude R. McGaughey III | 10 |
| 6 | Jas | Steven M. Asmussen | 10 |
| 7 | He Is No Lie | Doug F. O'Neill | 5 |
| 8 | Gaudreau | Chad C. Brown | 5 |
| 9 | Net Par | Antonio C. Garcia | 5 |
| 10 | Staunch | Brendan P. Walsh | 5 |
| 11 | Q B Rocket | Brad H. Cox | 3 |
| 12 | Damavand | Todd A. Pletcher | 3 |
| 13 | Club Reign | D. Whitworth Beckman | 3 |
| 14 | Imperial Honor | Bob Baffert | 3 |
| 15 | Caribbean Life | William Walden | 3 |
| 16 | Mystik Bayou | Kenneth G. McPeek | 3 |
| 17 | Real Goodbar | Kenneth G. McPeek | 2 |
| 18 | Blessed Flyer | Michael A. Tomlinson | 2 |
| 19 | Domus | Bob Baffert | 2 |
| 20 | Title Worthy | Dallas Stewart | 2 |
Last Updated on 11/10/2026
| From Points Race to Starting Gate | |
|---|---|
| Stage | What Happens |
| Prep SeasonFall to April | Horses earn qualifying points in the Kentucky Derby prep races. |
| EntriesAt the draw | The top point-earners are entered. Up to 20 horses make the field. |
| Post Position DrawSaturday before Derby week | Each horse is drawn into its gate and the morning-line odds are released. |
| Also-EligiblesUp to 4 | Next in line on points. An also-eligible draws into the field if a horse scratches before the scratch deadline. |
| Derby DaySaturday, May 1st, 2027 | Final odds are set by the betting action until the gates open. |
You do not have to wait for the draw to bet the Derby. Follow these four steps:
The Kentucky Derby field is confirmed at the post position draw, held the Saturday before Derby week. The official entries, post positions and morning-line odds are released at the draw.
The Kentucky Derby has a maximum field of 20 horses. Up to four also-eligibles can also be entered.
Horses earn points in the Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races. The top point-earners make the field. See the current standings on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard.
An also-eligible is a horse next in line on points. If a horse in the field scratches before the scratch deadline, the next also-eligible draws into the race.
Yes. Kentucky Derby futures let you bet on a horse months before the race, while the field is still taking shape.
The 153rd Kentucky Derby is on Saturday, May 1st, 2027 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
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| Kentucky Derby Guides and Tools | |
|---|---|
| Page | What You'll Find |
| Kentucky Derby Contenders | The early contenders and their form. |
| Kentucky Derby Odds | Early contenders, how odds work and how the prep season moves the market. |
| Road to the Derby Leaderboard | Which three-year-olds lead the points race. |
| Kentucky Derby Prep Races | The full prep race schedule with dates, tracks and points. |
| Kentucky Derby Futures | Lock in a price on the Derby months before the race. |
| Kentucky Derby Betting Guide | How to bet, every bet type, strategy and race day. |
| Kentucky Derby Schedule | Derby Day post times and the schedule for Derby week. |
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