Here is all you need to know about the Kentucky Derby 2024 including its schedule, date, time, prize money and live streaming details
The biggest horse racing occasion of 2024 is rapidly approaching and fans are curious to know everything about the event. It will be going for its 150th edition.
Every year, on the first Saturday in May, the race takes place, serving as the first leg of the Triple Crown. The Derby is called ‘The Run for the Roses’ because the victorious horse gets doused with rose petals.
Kentucky Derby 2024 schedule, date, time, horses odds list, prize money purse and live stream
Unlike the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, two other Triple Crown races; the Kentucky Derby and its sibling race, the Kentucky Oaks; have taken place annually since their inception.
Beyond just the race itself, a variety of traditions greatly add to the entire atmosphere of the Derby. A mint julep, an iced mixture of bourbon, mint, and sugar syrup, is the official beverage of the race which fans enjoy alot as they enjoy the race.
Having been conducted since 1875, the Kentucky Derby is the oldest sporting event in the United States. The top 20 horses from the qualifying races will compete in the event. In the United States, the horse race that garners the most interest and viewers is the Kentucky Derby.
After winning the Florida Derby on March 30, Fierceness is the 3-1 favourite going into the Kentucky Derby in 2024. He is now listed behind Sierra Leone (7-2) and Catching Freedom (8-1) in the Kentucky Derby odds for 2024.
150th KENTUCKY DERBY: Odds Update
Current Las Vegas Odds: 4.22.2024 9am (est.)
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When and where will the Kentucky Derby 2024 be held?
The Kentucky Derby 2024 will be held on May 4, Saturday at 6:57 p.m. ET at at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
| Horse | Odds | |
| Fierceness | 3-1 | |
| Sierra Leone | 7-2 | |
| Catching Freedom | 8-1 | |
| Forever Young | 10-1 | |
| Dornoch | 12-1 | |
| Track Phantom | 15-1 | |
| Honor Marie | 16-1 | |
| Mystik Dan | 16-1 | |
| Domestic Product | 18-1 | |
| Endlessly | 20-1 | |
| Just A Touch | 20-1 | |
| Deterministic | 20-1 | |
| 25-1 | ||
| Resilience | 35-1 | |
| Stronghold | 35-1 | |
| West Saratoga | 80-1 | |
| No More Time | 85-1 | |
| Catalytic | 100-1 | |
| Hades | 100-1 | |
| T O Password | 100-1 | |
| Society Man | 101-1 | |
| Grand Mo the First | 125-1 | |
| Encino | 350-1 | |
| Liberal Arts | 350-1 | |
| Common Defense | 500-1 | |
| Epic Ride | 500-1 | |
| Lucky Jeremy | 500-1 |
What is the prize money for the Kentucky Derby 2024?
The prize money for the Kentucky Derby 2024 is record breaking $5 million. An amazing $3.1 million will be awarded to the winner of the 2024 Kentucky Derby.
The runner-up will grab $1 million followed by $500,000 to go to the third place. Check out the full breakdown below:
- First Place: $3.1 million
- Second Place: $1 million
- Third Place: $500,000 million
- Fourth Place: $250,000
- Fifth Place: $150,000
Kentucky Derby 2024 live streaming and telecasting details: Where to watch?
The Kentucky Derby 2024 will be live telecasted on NBC.