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The Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Discover what horses are available for each pool of the official Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
Last updated: October 27, 2025
2026 Kentucky Derby Futures Pools & Odds
The Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) allows racing fans an opportunity to bet on potential contenders, before final entrants and Kentucky Derby morning line odds are determined. Horseplayers enjoy the variety that the Kentucky Derby Futures provides.
- Kentucky Derby Future Wager Dates
- Kentucky Derby Exotic Wager Dates
- What is the Kentucky Derby Future Wager?
- How to bet the Future Wager & Future Wager Picks
- Futures Information: Early Odds, Final Odds, Will Pays
Current Dates for the 2026 Kentucky Derby Future Wager:
| KY Derby Pools | KDFW Open Dates |
|---|
October 29, 12:00 pm - October 31, 6:00 pm | |
Pool 2: | November 27, 12:00 pm - November 30, 6:00 pm |
Pool 3: | January 16, 12:00 pm - January 18, 6:00 pm |
Pool 4: | February 13, 12:00 pm - February 15, 6:00 pm |
Pool 5: | March 13, 12:00 pm - March 15, 6:00 pm |
Pool 6: | April 2, 12:00 pm - April 4, 4:00 pm |
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Exotic Schedule
- A Kentucky Derby Sire Pool wager runs concurrently with KDFW Pool 2.
- A Kentucky Oaks wager runs concurrently with KDFW Pool 5.
What is the Kentucky Derby Future Wager?
There are six pools in the KDFW, along with a sire pool offered in the fall, which began during the 2016 Derby season. Horseplayers can also find a Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pool and Oaks/Derby Double offered in March.
Futures bets typically offer nice odds and larger payouts than betting the same horse on race day, because the horse has not yet known which Derby hopefuls will ultimately qualify to run in the Derby & Oaks.
The Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks pools each consist of 24 wagering interests that include 23 individual horses and an "all others" (or field) of interest. The "All Others" option, listed at number 24, lumps in all 3-year-old fillies and all remaining 3-year-old colts and geldings.
Win and Exacta betting with each future wager only, and each pool shall be a separate and independent calculation. There are no refunds on any wagers. If it is determined during the pools that one of the individual horses has suffered an illness, injury or other circumstance that will prevent that horse from competing in either race, wagering on that betting interest is suspended at that point.
If an individual betting interest is injured or removed from consideration for the Kentucky Derby due to any reason, no refunds will be given – all wagers are considered final once issued. Players can access the official KDFW General Rules for more details.
TwinSpires.com serves as the Official Betting Site of the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, and current and final odds for each KDFW pool is available along with probable payoffs. Final information is also posted on the Kentucky Derby website following the conclusion of wagering in each respective pool.
Kentucky Derby Future Wagers - Pool 1
| Complete Field | Morning Line Odds |
|---|
#1 Blackout Time | 20-1 |
#2 Blacksmith | 60-1 |
#3 Boyd | 50-1 |
#4 Brant | 15-1 |
#5 Civil Liberty | 50-1 |
#6 Comport | 50-1 |
#7 Confessional | 40-1 |
#8 Courting | 90-1 |
#9 Desert Gate | 75-1 |
#10 Dr. Kapur | 90-1 |
#11 Englishman | 20-1 |
#12 Ewig | 30-1 |
#13 Further Ado | 15-1 |
#14 Gallivant | 60-1 |
#15 Golden Tornado | 90-1 |
#16 Incredibolt | 40-1 |
#17 Infiltrate | 90-1 |
#18 Intrepido | 50-1 |
#19 It's Our Time | 80-1 |
#20 Kristofferson | 80-1 |
#21 Litmus Test | 80-1 |
#22 Local Knowledge | 75-1 |
#23 Mr. A. P. | 75-1 |
#24 Napoleon Solo | 30-1 |
#25 Oscar's Hope | 90-1 |
#26 Outfielder | 80-1 |
#27 Paladin | 75-1 |
#28 Plutarch | 90-1 |
#29 Provenance | 80-1 |
#30 Rancho Santa Fe | 75-1 |
#31 Renegade | 75-1 |
#32 Soldier N Diplomat | 75-1 |
#33 Spice Runner | 90-1 |
#34 Stradale | 90-1 |
#35 Talkin | 80-1 |
#36 Ted Noffey | 10-1 |
#37 Universe | 80-1 |
#38 White Tiger | 90-1 |
#39 All Fillies Foaled in 2023 | 75-1 |
All Other Colts and Geldings Foaled in 2023 | 4-5 |
How to bet the Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Examine past performances of the nominated horses and don't look at the odds, as they will shift up until closing due to the pari-mutuel nature. Pedigree, trainer and jockey connections as well as notable workouts and race experience should all be considered when early in Pool 1. Later, by March, it is easier to see who the stand out Kentucky Derby caliber horses are.
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Payouts History
| Kentucky Derby Winner | Sire Pool | Pool 1 | Pool 2 | Pool 3 | Pool 4 | Pool 5 | Derby Day |
|---|
2022 Rich Strike | All Others $9.60* | $3.40 (f)* | $4.80 (f) | $6.00 (f)* | $10.40 (f)* | $39.00 (f) | $163.60 |
2021 Medina Spirit | Protonico 12.00 (f) | $4.60 (f)* | $51.40 | $53.00 | $81.00 | $18.60 (f) | $26.20 |
2020 Authentic | Into Mischief 36.20 | $4.60 (f)* | $32.20 | $14.80 | $22.60 | $43.60 | $18.80 |
2019 Country House | Lookin at Lucky 11.40 (f) | $4.60 (f)* | $7.60 (f)* | $61.00 | $40.00 (f) | $132.40 | |
2018 Justify | Scat Daddy 54.80 | $4.40 (f)* | $7.00 (f)* | $14.40 | $8.40* | $7.80* | |
2017 Always Dreaming | Bodemeister 63.60 | $4.40 (f)* | $7.00 (f)* | $86.40 | $14.20 | $11.40* | |
2016 Nyquist | Uncle Mo 20.20 | $21.80 | $17.80 | $17.00 | $8.00* | $6.60* | |
2015 American Pharoah | $27.60 | $23.00 | $18.20 | $13.00 | $7.80* | ||
2014 California Chrome | $3.60 (f)* | $63.40 | $67.60 | $20.80 | $7.00* | ||
2013 Orb | $4.40 (f)* | $26.20 | $29.60 | $12.80* |
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(f) Mutuel Field
* Favorite
*** Record Future Wager Payout
Pool 4 was 1st introduced in 2014.
Pool 5 was 1st introduced in 2020.
In 2020, there were 2 additional future wager pools (6 & 7) due to the COVID-19 pandemic and delay of the Kentucky Derby. Click here for those complete results.
Read more on the history of the Kentucky Derby future wager.
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