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The Kentucky Derby was first run at 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (12 furlongs; 2.4 km) the same distance as the Epsom Derby, before changing lengths in 1896 to its current 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (10 furlongs; 2 km). On May 17, 1875, in front of an estimated crowd of 10,000 people, a field of 15 three-year-old horses contested the first Derby.
Only 18 horses are now set to race. In a seismic shakeup the morning of the 2023 Kentucky Derby, race favorite Forte has been scratched from the Run for the Roses. Only 18 horses are now set to race.
The 150th Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024. Here are the horses in the race and their post positions, plus information on buying tickets.
Lord Miles, Practical Move and Tapit Trice all scored dramatic Kentucky Derby prep race wins Saturday. Learn more about these three horses that are now locked into the Derby field.
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.
As the field for the 2024 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill Downs comes together, we will introduce you to each of the thoroughbred horses expected to enter the Run for the Roses.. Spots for ...
A derby (UK: / ˈ d ɑːr b i / DAR-bee, US: / ˈ d ɜːr b i / DUR-bee) is a type of horse race named after the Derby Stakes run at Epsom Downs Racecourse in England. [1] That was in turn named after Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby , who inaugurated the race in 1780. [ 2 ]
Dan Rorabaugh, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida. May 4, 2024 at 5:28 PM. ... Kentucky Derby horse Track Phantom works out on April 25, 2024 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Position: 12.