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.
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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:
- Dornoch
- Sierra Leone
- Mystic Dan
- Taking Freedom
- Catalytic
- Steel only
- Honor Mary
- Just one touch
- Encino
- TO Password
- Eternally young
- Track Ghost
- West Saratoga
- Infinitely
- Household product
- Grand Mo the First
- Ferocity
- Strength
- Resilience
- 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
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