Bettors who placed wagers on Golden Tempo to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby pocketed a nice payout with the 23-1 longshot finishing first on Saturday. (The horse did so in spectacular fashion, surging from last place to the lead.)
Golden Tempo paid $48.24 to those who bet $2 for a win. Renegade, the favorite to win the Derby at 5-1, paid $7.14 as the runner-up. Third-place finisher Ocelli paid out $36.34 on 70-1 odds to win.
FROM LAST PLACE TO KENTUCKY DERBY GLORY, WHAT A RACE FOR GOLDEN TEMPO! 🐎
📺 The 152nd Kentucky Derby on NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/yUIczKx4SX
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 2, 2026
Here’s a look at the final 2026 Kentucky Derby payouts, based on a $2 bet:
Golden Tempo (23-1)
Win: $48.24
Place: $19.14
Show: $11.90
Renegade (5-1)
Place: $7.14
Show: $5.46
Ocelli (70-1)
Show: $36.34
Other payouts
$2.00 EXACTA 19-1 $278.86
$1.00 TRIFECTA 19-1-22 $11,250.78
$1.00 SUPERFECTA 19-1-22-12 $94,489.95
This story will be updated.
