When is the 2024 Kentucky Derby? Post date, time, post positions and how to watch the deciding race at Churchill Downs

The 15th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place THIS WEEKEND.

20 horses will compete in the first leg of the Triple Crown, with US$3.1 million up for grabs for this year’s winner.

In 2023, Mage emerged victorious after favorite Forte was eliminated from the race earlier in the day.

Horse racing legend Frankie Dettori will take the saddle at Churchill Downs as he attempts to win his first Kentucky Derby on outsider Society Man.

But when will the big race take place this year and which horses will race in the iconic competition?

When is the Kentucky Derby

• The Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 4th.
• Race post time is 6:57 pm ET.
• Churchill Downs will host.

What TV channel is the Kentucky Derby on and can it be streamed live?

• The Kentucky Derby will be broadcast live on NBC.
• You can stream the race live on the Peacock app/website.
• Alternatively, SunSport will show you how each horse finished in this year’s Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby Posts

Here is a list of all the horses that ran in the 2024 Kentucky Derby, in order of position:

1. Dornoch
2. Sierra Leone
3. Mystic Dan
4. Taking Freedom
5. Catalytic
6. Steel only
7. Honor Mary
8. Just one touch
9. Encino
10. TO Password
11. Eternally young
12. Track Ghost
13. West Saratoga
14. Infinitely
15. Household product
16. Grand Mo the First
17. Ferocity
18. Strength
19. Resilience
20. Society man

Kentucky Derby 2024 Schedule

• America’s Day at the Races: Wednesday, May 1
• America’s Day at the Races: Thursday, May 2
• 150th Kentucky Oaks: Friday, May 3
• America’s Day at the Races: Friday, May 3
• 150th Kentucky Derby: Saturday, May 4th