Meet the Kentucky Derby horses who ran in the 2026 race

The Kentucky Derby saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
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Three Derby horses raced in Preakness on short rest. None finished higher than 4th

Ocelli, Incredibolt and Robusta were the only three horses to race in both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes this year. They did little to suggest more should have tried the two-week turnaround that has become such a flashpoint in Triple Crown conversations.

2026 Preakness post positions: Full draw, horses, starting gate order, odds, jockeys, trainers, owners

Morning line favorite Iron Honor will be in the No. 9 starting gate.
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Report: Peter Brant Pulls Most Of His Horses From Chad Brown

Among the horses moved was Gezora, last year's Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf winner, who is now with trainer Bill Mott

171 Quarter Horses Remain On Stewards’ List After Courts Side With Oklahoma Commission

Three separate Oklahoma County District Court judges made rulings that affirmed the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission’s (OHRC) right to place 171 Quarter Horses on the stewards’ list over “welfare” concerns,

Horses skipping the Preakness with Steve Kornacki

Steve Kornacki looks at the trend of Kentucky Derby horses skipping the Preakness and how it could be an issue for the Triple Crown season.