LIVE: Thurby 2026 Schedule, Expert Picks & Kentucky Derby Weekend Guide

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If you are wondering, "What is Thurby at Churchill Downs?" it’s the ultimate local celebration that officially kicks off the legendary Kentucky Derby weekend at Churchill Downs. Combining the best of Kentucky’s culture—bourbon, live music, and world-class racing—this event offers a more relaxed, "Louisville-centric" atmosphere before the crowds peak for the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby.

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Thurby Schedule
Kentucky Derby Odds
Kentucky Oaks Odds

Thurby Day Results
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Thurby Schedule

What's the schedule for Thurby 2026?

Time	Stakes Races
5:14 PM	Opening Verse S.
5:50 PM	St Matthews Overnight S.
6:22 PM	Mamzelle S. (G3)

Kentucky Derby Odds

Track

Advance Kentucky Derby

Race

Time

Sat 10:57 PM

Horse Info

Horse Name

Jockey

Trainer

Odds

Renegade

Ortiz; Jr, Irad

Pletcher, Todd A

5/1

Albus

Franco, Manuel

Mott, Riley

51/1

Intrepido

Berrios, Hector I

Mullins, Jeff

59/1

Litmus Test

Garcia, Martin

Baffert, Bob

37/1

Right To Party

Elliott, Christopher

Mcpeek, Kenneth G

29/1

Commandment

Saez, Luis

Cox, Brad H

7/1

Danon Bourbon

Nishimura, Atsuya

Ikezoe, Manabu

14/1

So Happy

Smith, Mike E

Glatt, Mark

6/1

The Puma

Castellano, Javier

Delgado, Gustavo

7/1

Wonder Dean

Sakai, Ryusei

Takayanagi, Daisuke

20/1

Incredibolt

Torres, Jaime A

Mott, Riley

37/1

Chief Wallabee

Alvarado, Junior

Mott, William I

12/1

Potente

Hernandez, Juan J

Baffert, Bob

26/1

Emerging Market

Prat, Flavien

Brown, Chad C

12/1

Pavlovian

Maldonado, Edwin A

O'neill, Doug F

49/1

Six Speed

Hernandez; Jr, Brian J

Seemar, Bhupat

45/1

Further Ado

Velazquez, John R

Cox, Brad H

7/1

Golden Tempo

Ortiz, Jose L

Devaux, Cherie

45/1

Fulleffort

Gaffalione, Tyler

Cox, Brad H

19/1

Great White

Achard, Alex

Ennis, John

41/1

Ocelli

Ramos, Joseph D

Beckman, D Whitworth

50/1

Robusta

Jaramillo, Emisael

O'neill, Doug F

50/1

Corona De Oro

Hernandez; Jr, Brian J

Stewart, Dallas

50/1

Kentucky Oaks Odds

Track

Advance Kentucky Oaks

Race

Time

Sat 12:40 AM

Horse Info

Horse Name

Jockey

Trainer

Odds

Explora

Prat, Flavien

Baffert, Bob

9/1

Zany

Ortiz; Jr, Irad

Pletcher, Todd A

6/1

Search Party

Torres, Cristian A

Casse, Mark E

40/1

Counting Stars

Arrieta, Francisco

Casse, Mark E

10/1

Meaning

Hernandez, Juan J

Mccarthy, Michael W

8/1

Dazzling Dame

Saez, Luis

Russell, Brittany T

48/1

Always A Runner

Ortiz, Jose L

Brown, Chad C

6/1

Prom Queen

Castellano, Javier

Cox, Brad H

9/1

Percy's Bar

Machado, Luan

Colebrook, Ben

5/1

Bella Ballerina

Gaffalione, Tyler

Walsh, Brendan P

8/1

Pashmina

Vazquez, Ramon A

Atras, Rob

23/1

Brooklyn Blonde

Kimura, Kazushi

Mccarthy, Michael W

14/1

Lovely Grey

Davis, Dylan

Danner, Kelsey

7/1

Nycon

Torres, Jaime A

Beckman, D Whitworth

73/1

Resist

Hernandez; Jr, Brian J

Drury; Jr, Thomas

63/1

Thurby Day Results

Who won the Thurby Day 2026 stakes races?

Race	Results
Opening Verse S.	TBD
St Matthews Overnight S.	TBD
Mamzelle S. (G3)	TBD

LIVE: Thurby 2026 Schedule, Expert Picks & Kentucky Derby Weekend Guide

Thurby 2026 is here!

Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Thurby 2026!

INDEX

Thurby Schedule

Kentucky Derby Odds

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Kentucky Oaks Odds

2026 Kentucky Oaks Official Odds - Bet with TwinSpires

Thurby Day Results

Who won the Thurby Day 2026 stakes races?

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