Kentucky Derby 2026: The Favorite Has Lost Seven Straight Years Focus keyphrase: Kentucky Derby favorite

Kentucky Derby favorites have lost seven straight years (2019-2025). Recent winning odds: Country House 65-1, Authentic 8-1, Rich Strike 80-1, Mage 15-1, Mystik Dan 18-1, Sovereignty 7-1. 2026 favorite Renegade (4-1) faces Post 1 jinx and Pletcher's drought since 2017.

Renegade goes off as the 4-1 morning-line favorite for the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Recent history says betting on the Kentucky Derby favorite has been a losing proposition. The favorite hasn’t won the Run for the Roses since Justify in 2018. Seven straight years, the betting choice has been beaten, often … Read more