The 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby is almost upon us. Here is everything to know about the event, including horses, TV info and the money up for grabs.
is rapidly approaching. Twenty of the world’s fastest horses will gallop across the track at Churchill Downs for a chance to win a garland of roses, a record prize and the title of Kentucky Derby champion.
Before the bugle blares and the top race gets underway, here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Kentucky Derby.The Kentucky Derby is an annual horse race, typically held the first week of May. The race is 1.25 miles, typically lasts about two minutes and is the first leg ofThe Kentucky Derby is held annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The venue can accommodate more than 150,000 people on Derby Day.The Kentucky Oaks will take place on Friday, May 3, ahead of Derby Day.
The post time for the first Derby Day race is 10:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 4, with a full slate of action ahead of the main event at 6:57 p.m.NBC’s live coverage of the Kentucky Derby begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 4. USA Network andMystik Dan: Kenny McPeek, Brian Hernandez Jr., 20-1Just Steel: Wayne Lukas, Keith Asmussen, 20-1T O Password: Daisuke Takayanagi, Kazushi Kimura, 30-1Domestic Product: Chad Brown, Irad Ortiz Jr.
The total purse for the Kentucky Derby is up to $5 million for the 2024 race, representing a $2 million raise from the 2023 purse. The winner will take home $3.1 million, up from $1.86 million in 2023. Second place will earn $1 million, third will earn $500,000, fourth will earn $250,000 and fifth will earn $150,000.
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