The 153rd Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, May 1st, 2027 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky Derby odds show how the market rates each three-year-old heading to the race. Follow the early contenders, learn how Derby odds work and see which prep races move the market.
| 2027 Kentucky Derby Odds at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Race Date | Saturday, May 1st, 2027 |
| Track | Churchill Downs |
| Post Time | Approximately 6:57 PM ET |
| Post Position Draw | Saturday, April 24th, 2027 (Opening Day at Churchill Downs) |
| Morning Line | Released at the post position draw |
| Field Size | Maximum of 20 |
| Official 2027 Odds | Not posted yet |
There aren't official 2027 Kentucky Derby odds yet. The race is still more than 6 months away and most contenders haven't run. Follow the early contenders below until official futures are posted.
| Early Kentucky Derby 2027 Contenders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse | Sire | Trainer | Last Start |
| Hughes | Into Mischief | Bob Baffert | 1st, American Pharoah (G1) |
| Twinkle Town | Take Charge Indy | Kenneth G. McPeek | 1st, Saratoga Special (G2) |
| American History | Constitution | Todd A. Pletcher | 1st, Breeders' Futurity (G1) |
| Coach Pope | Tapit | Kenneth G. McPeek | 2nd, Breeders' Futurity (G1) |
| Inshallah | Flightline | John W. Sadler | 1st, Del Mar maiden special weight |
| Powerline | Flightline | Steven M. Asmussen | 4th, Saratoga maiden special weight |
| Zedan | Flightline | Bob Baffert | No start listed |
| Zero Fear | Justify | Bob Baffert | No start listed |
| Salahudin | Uncle Mo | Bob Baffert | 1st, Iroquois (G3) |
| U.S.S. Valor | War of Will | Claude R. McGaughey III | 1st, Champagne (G1) |
Early contender list as of October 10, 2026. Horses change as the prep season develops.
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Kentucky Derby odds show how much you can win compared with your stake. Fractional odds such as 8/1 mean a $1 bet wins $8 in profit, and American odds such as +800 show the profit on a $100 bet. Your total return is your profit plus your original stake.
| Kentucky Derby Odds Conversion | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fractional | American | Profit on $10 | Return on $10 |
| 2/1 | +200 | $20 | $30 |
| 5/2 | +250 | $25 | $35 |
| 5/1 | +500 | $50 | $60 |
| 10/1 | +1000 | $100 | $110 |
| 20/1 | +2000 | $200 | $210 |
| 30/1 | +3000 | $300 | $310 |
Shorter odds mean the market rates a horse as more likely to win, and longer odds mean a longshot. With up to 20 horses in the field, Kentucky Derby prices can range from short-priced favorites to longshots at 30/1 or higher.
| Types of Kentucky Derby Odds | |
|---|---|
| Type | What It Means |
| Futures Odds | Futures are prices offered months before the race, before the field is set. With fixed odds, the price is locked in when you place the bet, so later changes in the market do not change your payout. |
| Morning Line Odds | The morning line is the track oddsmaker's estimate of how the betting will go. For the Kentucky Derby it is released at the post position draw before race day, and it can differ from the final odds. |
| Final Odds | On race day, odds come from the pari-mutuel pools and change as money is bet until the gates open. Late scratches can also affect the board. |
| Kentucky Derby Future Wager | Churchill Downs also runs the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, a pari-mutuel pool offered in the months before the race that lets bettors back a horse before the field is set. |
Kentucky Derby odds change throughout the prep season. These are the main factors that move a horse's price.
| What Moves Kentucky Derby Odds | |
|---|---|
| Factor | Effect on the Price |
| Prep Race Results | A strong win in a 100-point prep such as the Florida Derby, Santa Anita Derby or Blue Grass Stakes can shorten a horse's price quickly, while a poor effort can push it down the board. |
| Qualifying Points | Horses that collect points are more likely to make the 20-horse field, and horses without points face longer odds. |
| Distance | The Kentucky Derby is run over 1 1/4 miles, farther than most three-year-olds have raced, so proven stamina and pedigree for the distance matter. |
| Injuries and Scratches | A defection removes a contender and can reshuffle the favorites. |
| Post Position Draw | The post position draw before race day sets the starting gates, which can matter in a 20-horse field. |
The biggest movers are the 100-point races run in the final weeks before the Derby. The winner of each earns 100 points, and the top five finishers earn points toward the Kentucky Derby field. See every race on the Kentucky Derby prep races schedule and follow the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard.
| 100-Point Kentucky Derby Prep Races | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race | Track | Date | Winner Earns |
| Louisiana Derby | Fair Grounds, New Orleans | Mar 20, 2027 | 100 |
| Jeff Ruby Steaks | Turfway Park, Florence, KY | Mar 20, 2027 | 100 |
| Florida Derby | Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, FL | Mar 27, 2027 | 100 |
| Blue Grass Stakes | Keeneland, Lexington, KY | Apr 3, 2027 | 100 |
| Santa Anita Derby | Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA | Apr 3, 2027 | 100 |
| Wood Memorial | Belmont Park, Elmont, NY | Apr 3, 2027 | 100 |
| Arkansas Derby | Oaklawn Park, Hot Springs, AR | Apr 10, 2027 | 100 |
Not yet. The prep season is still under way and most contenders have not run, so official Kentucky Derby odds are not available. You can follow the early contenders on this page and check back as markets develop.
There is no official favorite yet. The early contenders on this page are horses that have already won or placed in major fall stakes, and a clear favorite usually emerges after the big prep races in the spring.
Kentucky Derby odds show how much you can win compared with your stake. At 8/1 (+800), a $10 bet wins $80 in profit and returns $90. Shorter odds mean the market rates a horse as more likely to win, and longer odds mean a longshot.
The morning line is the track oddsmaker's estimate of how the betting will go. For the Kentucky Derby it is released at the post position draw before race day, and it can differ from the final odds.
Futures prices can move at any time, but they move the most after major prep races, injuries and defections. On race day, final odds change with the betting action until the gates open.
The Kentucky Derby Future Wager is a pari-mutuel pool run by Churchill Downs in the months before the Derby. It lets bettors back a horse before the field is set.
You can bet on the Kentucky Derby online at BUSR. With fixed odds, the price you take when you place the bet is the price you are paid, even if the odds change later. Read our Kentucky Derby betting guide to learn how each bet works.
The Kentucky Derby field is limited to 20 starters. Horses earn their place by collecting points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
The 153rd Kentucky Derby will be held on Saturday, May 1st, 2027 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The Kentucky Oaks is run the day before, on Friday, April 30th, 2027.
The 100-point races run in the final weeks before the Derby matter most. They are the Louisiana Derby, Jeff Ruby Steaks, Florida Derby, Blue Grass Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial and Arkansas Derby. See every race on the Kentucky Derby prep races schedule.
The early contenders table on this page lists the three-year-olds currently getting attention for the 2027 Kentucky Derby, with their sire, trainer and last start. It is not an odds board, and the list changes as prep races are run.
Odds show your profit against the stake. At 5/1, a $2 win bet returns $10 in profit plus your $2 stake, so $12 in total. At 10/1, a $2 win bet returns $20 in profit, so $22 in total.
| Kentucky Derby Guides and Tools | |
|---|---|
| Page | What You'll Find |
| Kentucky Derby | Race facts, the road to the starting gate, early contenders and the full replay. |
| Kentucky Derby Betting | Every bet type, payouts, futures wagers and how to get started. |
| Kentucky Derby Prep Races | The full prep race schedule by date, track and points. |
| Road to the Derby Leaderboard | Which three-year-olds lead the points race. |
| Kentucky Oaks | The Friday fillies race that opens Derby weekend. |
| Churchill Downs | The home of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville. |
| Preakness Stakes | The second leg of the Triple Crown. |
| Belmont Stakes | The final leg of the Triple Crown. |
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