2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve

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Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby is the nation’s premier race for 3-year-olds and the most famous race in the country. It is contested at 1 ¼ miles (10 furlongs) on the dirt main track at Churchill. The race was first run in 1875 and is the first leg of the Triple Crown.

The Kentucky Derby has been captured by many top racehorses and eventual leading stallions over its 140-year existence. Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980) and Winning Colors (1988) are the only three fillies to win the Derby.

Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby is the nation’s premier race for 3-year-olds and the most famous race in the country. It is contested at 1 ¼ miles (10 furlongs) on the dirt main track at Churchill. The race was first run in 1875 and is the first leg of the Triple Crown.

The Kentucky Derby has been captured by many top racehorses and eventual leading stallions over its 140-year existence. Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980) and Winning Colors (1988) are the only three fillies to win the Derby.

The longest-priced winner of the race was Donerail, a 91-to-1 winner in 1913. Four horses won the race by a record 8 lengths, including Old Rosebud (1914), Johnstown (1939), Whirlaway (1941) and Assault (1946). Secretariat holds the speed record with a time of 1:59.40 in 1973. Justify is the most recent horse to win the Kentucky Derby on his way to a Triple Crown victory (2018).

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:59:97
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 3/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
05/02/2025	Sovereignty Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Godolphin, LLC	William I. Mott	Junior Alvarado	Godolphin, LLC
05/03/2024	Mystik Dan Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Gasaway, Lance, 4 G Racing, LLC, Hamby III, Daniel and Valley View Farm LLC	Kenneth G. McPeek	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Gasaway, Lance, 4 G Racing, LLC, Hamby III, Daniel and Valley View Farm LLC
05/05/2023	Mage Trainer / Gustavo Delgado Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / OGMA Investments, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing and CMNWLTH	Gustavo Delgado	Javier Castellano	OGMA Investments, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing and CMNWLTH
05/06/2022	Rich Strike Trainer / Eric R. Reed Jockey / Sonny Leon Owner / RED TR-Racing, LLC	Eric R. Reed	Sonny Leon	RED TR-Racing, LLC
04/30/2021	Mandaloun Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Juddmonte	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Juddmonte
09/04/2020	Authentic Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Spendthrift Farm, MyRaceHorse, Madaket Stable, Starlight Racing	Bob Baffert	John R. Velazquez	Spendthrift Farm, MyRaceHorse, Madaket Stable, Starlight Racing
05/03/2019	Country House Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Shields Jr., Mrs. J.V., McFadden Jr., E.J.M. and LNJ Foxwoods	William I. Mott	Flavien Prat	Shields Jr., Mrs. J.V., McFadden Jr., E.J.M. and LNJ Foxwoods
05/04/2018	Justify Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, et al	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, et al
05/05/2017	Always Dreaming Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / MeB Racing, Brooklyn Boyz, Teresa Viola, St Elias, Siena Farm and West Point	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	MeB Racing, Brooklyn Boyz, Teresa Viola, St Elias, Siena Farm and West Point
05/06/2016	Nyquist Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Mario Gutierrez Owner / Reddam Racing LLC	Doug F. O'Neill	Mario Gutierrez	Reddam Racing LLC
05/01/2015	American Pharoah Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Bob Baffert	Victor Espinoza	Zayat Stables, LLC
05/02/2014	California Chrome Trainer / Art Sherman Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Coburn, Steven and Martin, Perry	Art Sherman	Victor Espinoza	Coburn, Steven and Martin, Perry
05/03/2013	Orb Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Janney, III, Stuart S. and Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	Joel Rosario	Janney, III, Stuart S. and Phipps Stable
05/04/2012	I'll Have Another Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Mario Gutierrez Owner / Reddam Racing LLC	Doug F. O'Neill	Mario Gutierrez	Reddam Racing LLC
05/06/2011	Animal Kingdom Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Team Valor International	H. Graham Motion	John R. Velazquez	Team Valor International
04/30/2010	Super Saver Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Calvin H. Borel	WinStar Farm LLC
05/01/2009	Mine That Bird Trainer / Bennie L. Woolley, Jr. Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Double Eagle Ranch Inc. and Buena Suerte Equine	Bennie L. Woolley, Jr.	Calvin H. Borel	Double Eagle Ranch Inc. and Buena Suerte Equine
05/02/2008	Big Brown Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / IEAH Stables and Pompa, Jr., Paul	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Kent J. Desormeaux	IEAH Stables and Pompa, Jr., Paul
05/04/2007	Street Sense Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Jim Tafel LLC	Carl A. Nafzger	Calvin H. Borel	Jim Tafel LLC
05/05/2006	Barbaro Trainer / Michael R. Matz Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Lael Stables	Michael R. Matz	Edgar S. Prado	Lael Stables
05/06/2005	Giacomo Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.	John A. Shirreffs	Mike E. Smith	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
04/30/2004	Smarty Jones Trainer / John C. Servis Jockey / Stewart Elliott Owner / Someday Farm	John C. Servis	Stewart Elliott	Someday Farm
05/02/2003	Funny Cide Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Sackatoga Stable	Barclay Tagg	Jose A. Santos	Sackatoga Stable
05/03/2002	War Emblem Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / The Thoroughbred Corporation	Bob Baffert	Victor Espinoza	The Thoroughbred Corporation
05/04/2001	Monarchos Trainer / John T. Ward, Jr. Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / John C. Oxley	John T. Ward, Jr.	Jorge F. Chavez	John C. Oxley
05/05/2000	Fusaichi Pegasus Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Fusao Sekiguchi	Neil D. Drysdale	Kent J. Desormeaux	Fusao Sekiguchi
04/30/1999	Charismatic Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.	D. Wayne Lukas	Chris W. Antley	Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.
05/01/1998	Real Quiet Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Mike Pegram	Bob Baffert	Kent J. Desormeaux	Mike Pegram
05/02/1997	Silver Charm Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.	Bob Baffert	Gary L. Stevens	Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.
05/03/1996	Grindstone Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Overbrook Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Jerry D. Bailey	Overbrook Farm
05/05/1995	Thunder Gulch Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Michael B. Tabor	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary L. Stevens	Michael B. Tabor
05/06/1994	Go for Gin Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / William J. Condren	Nicholas P. Zito	Chris J. McCarron	William J. Condren
04/30/1993	Sea Hero Trainer / MacKenzie L. Miller Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Rokeby Stables	MacKenzie L. Miller	Jerry D. Bailey	Rokeby Stables
05/01/1992	Lil E. Tee Trainer / Lynn S. Whiting Jockey / Pat Day Owner / W. Cal Partee	Lynn S. Whiting	Pat Day	W. Cal Partee
05/03/1991	Strike the Gold Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Brophy, B. G., Condren, W. J. and Cornacchia, J. M.	Nicholas P. Zito	Chris W. Antley	Brophy, B. G., Condren, W. J. and Cornacchia, J. M.
05/04/1990	Unbridled Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Frances A. Genter Stable, Inc.	Carl A. Nafzger	Craig Perret	Frances A. Genter Stable, Inc.
05/05/1989	Sunday Silence Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Gaillard, Hancock III and Whittingham	Charles E. Whittingham	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Gaillard, Hancock III and Whittingham
05/06/1988	Winning Colors Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / E. V. Klein	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary L. Stevens	E. V. Klein
05/01/1987	Alysheba Trainer / Jack C. Van Berg Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Scharbauer, Dorothy and Pamela	Jack C. Van Berg	Chris J. McCarron	Scharbauer, Dorothy and Pamela
05/02/1986	Ferdinand Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Mrs. H. B. Keck	Charles E. Whittingham	William Shoemaker	Mrs. H. B. Keck
05/03/1985	Spend a Buck Trainer / Cam M. Gambolati Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Hunter Farm	Cam M. Gambolati	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Hunter Farm
05/04/1984	Swale Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Claiborne Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Claiborne Farm
05/06/1983	Sunny's Halo Trainer / David C. Cross, Jr. Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Foster D. J. Racing Stable	David C. Cross, Jr.	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Foster D. J. Racing Stable
04/30/1982	Gato Del Sol Trainer / Edwin Gregson Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Hancock III and Peters	Edwin Gregson	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Hancock III and Peters
05/01/1981	Pleasant Colony Trainer / John P. Campo Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Buckland Farm	John P. Campo	Jorge Velasquez	Buckland Farm
05/02/1980	Genuine Risk Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone	LeRoy S. Jolley	Jacinto Vasquez	Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone
05/04/1979	Spectacular Bid Trainer / Grover G. Delp Jockey / Ronald Joseph Franklin Owner / Hawksworth Farm	Grover G. Delp	Ronald Joseph Franklin	Hawksworth Farm
05/05/1978	Affirmed Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Stephen Cauthen Owner / Harbor View Farm	Lazaro S. Barrera	Stephen Cauthen	Harbor View Farm
05/06/1977	Seattle Slew Trainer / William H. Turner, Jr. Jockey / Jean Cruguet Owner / Karen L. Taylor	William H. Turner, Jr.	Jean Cruguet	Karen L. Taylor
04/30/1976	Bold Forbes Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Esteban R. Tizol	Lazaro S. Barrera	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Esteban R. Tizol