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The 2024 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 4, 2024, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. [1] The race was open to 20 horses, who qualified through the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby.
The Kentucky Derby (/ ˈ d ɜːr b i /) is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 metres).
The race was open to 20 horses, who qualified for the race by earning points on the 2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race at a distance of 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (2.0 km) and has been run at Churchill Downs racetrack since its inception in 1875. The purse for 2023 was US$3 million. [2] The race was won by Mage.
Kentucky Derby points: 20 (29th on leaderboard). Most recent race: Won the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park on March 2. Notable: Cox has raced Encino only at Turfway Park to date, so ...
The Derby win capped a remarkable 24 hours for McPeek and Hernandez, who teamed up with Thorpedo Anna to win the Kentucky Oaks on Friday.. McPeek effusively praised Hernandez and his ride. “Just ...
The Japan-bred colt Forever Young, second front left, finished third in the 150th Kentucky Derby. Also shown is runner-up Sierra Leone, left; Catching Freedom (4); and winner Mystik Dan, right.
The 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby is a series of races through which horses qualified for the 2024 Kentucky Derby, which was held on May 4.The field for the Derby was limited to 20 horses, with up to four 'also eligibles' in case of a late withdrawal from the field.
All-sources wagering on the Kentucky Derby race was a record of $188.7 million, beating the previous mark of $179.0 million set in 2022. Derby Week all-sources betting totaled $412 million ...