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The 150th moving of nan Kentucky Derby will return spot connected Saturday astatine nan storied Churchill Downs racetrack successful Louisville, Kentucky.
Traditionally held connected nan first Saturday successful May, nan Derby marks nan first limb of nan Triple Crown. The 20-horse section features only 3-year-olds moving nan 1 ¼ mile stampede for a chance to compete for their stock of nan $5 cardinal purse.
May 6, 2023; Louisville, KY, USA; People spot bets successful nan infield astatine Churchill Downs connected Derby Day connected Saturday, May 6, 2023, successful Louisville, Ky. (Albert Cesare-USA TODAY Sports)
Notably absent from this year’s title will beryllium Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who’s two-year prohibition was extended done 2024, making this nan 3rd Kentucky Derby that a Baffert-trained equine will not beryllium competing.
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A six-time victor astatine nan Derby, Baffert was banned aft 2021 Kentucky Derby victor Medina Spirit was stripped of nan title pursuing a grounded postrace supplier test.
Here’s what other you request to cognize astir nan gates driblet astatine Churchill Downs.
Visitors cheque retired nan caller $200 cardinal paddock astatine Churchill Downs Wednesday, May 1, 2024, successful Louisville, Ky. The 150th moving of nan Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Who is racing and what are nan betting odds?
- Dornoch (Luis Saez) 21-1
- Sierra Leone (Tyler Gafflione) 5-1
- Mystik Dan (Brian Hernandez, Jr.) 15-1
- Catching Freedom (Flavien Prat) 8-1
- Catalytic (Jose Ortiz) 34-1
- Just Steel (Keith Asmussen) 25-1
- Honor Marie (Ben Curtis) 12-1
- Just a Touch (TBD) 11-1
- T O Password (Kimura Kazushi) 49-1
- Forever Young (Ryusei Sakai) 6-1
- Track Phantom (Joel Rosario) 40-1
- West Saratoga (Jesus Castanon) 26-1
- Endlessly (Umberto Rispoli) 46-1
- Domestic Product (Irad Ortiz, Jr.) 29-1
- Grand Mo The First (Emisael Jaramillo) 45-1
- Fierceness (John Velazquez) 3-1
- Stronghold (Antonio Fresu) 32-1
- Resilience (Junior Alvarado) 28-1
- Society Man (Frankie Dettori) 49-1
- Epic Ride (Adam Beschizza) 47-1
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Who are nan favorites to win?
Kentucky Derby entrant Fierceness useful retired astatine Churchill Downs Thursday, May 2, 2024, successful Louisville, Ky. The 150th moving of nan Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Fierceness, nan Todd Pletcher-trained colt, is nan 3-1 favourite to win. Fierceness won nan Florida Derby by 13 1/2 lengths successful his past race.
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How to watch?
- Where: Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky
- When: May 4, 2024
- Projected Post Time: 6:57 p.m. EST
- TV: NBC
- Purse: $5 million
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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