Renegade falls short in 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
Renegade, trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., finished second in the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, behind Golden Tempo. Renegade's connections will receive $1 million for the runner-up performance and will decide on the Preakness Stakes on May 16.
Renegade, the morning-line favorite, finished second in the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The Todd Pletcher-trained horse was ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. and broke out of Post 1. Renegade's owner, Mike Repole, is now 0 for 9 in the Kentucky Derby. The horse's connections will receive $1 million for the runner-up finish. They will decide on the Preakness Stakes on May 16 at Pimlico Race Course. Renegade had a strong performance, with a record of 2-2-1 across five career starts, including a win in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby on March 28.
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