Who is going to win the 2024 Kentucky Derby? Guide to horses, odds, predictions

It's almost time for the Kentucky Derby's 150th Run for the Roses.

This is your one stop Kentucky Derby shop to getting to know your horses, the jockeys, the post position, the odds, the predictions and more.

2024 Kentucky Derby date and time: What to know horses, tickets, fashion and more

Here's what you need to know:

How many horses race in the Kentucky Derby?

The Kentucky Derby has 20 horses lined up for the race each year.

Kentucky Derby 2024 horses in the field

Here's a look at the field for the 2024 Kentucky Derby:

Kentucky Derby hopeful Sierra Leone gallops in the morning at Churchill Downs. Special to the Courier Journal by Pat McDonogh. April 23, 2024
Kentucky Derby hopeful Sierra Leone gallops in the morning at Churchill Downs. Special to the Courier Journal by Pat McDonogh. April 23, 2024

Kentucky Derby 2024 odds

Here is a look at current 2024 Kentucky Derby odds, according to cbssports.com:

PRG #

HORSE

ODDS

1

Dornoch

20-1

2

Sierra Leone

3-1

3

Mystik Dan

20-1

4

Catching Freedom

8-1

5

Catalytic

30-1

6

Just Steel

20-1

7

Honor Marie

20-1

8

Just a Touch

10-1

9

Encino

SCRATCHED

10

T O Password (JPN)

30-1

11

Forever Young (JPN)

10-1

12

Track Phantom

20-1

13

West Saratoga

50-1

14

Endlessly

30-1

15

Domestic Product

30-1

16

Grand Mo the First

50-1

17

Fierceness

5-2

18

Stronghold

20-1

19

Resilience

20-1

20

Society Man

50-1

21

Epic Ride

30-1

2024 Kentucky Derby contenders

Kentucky Derby bettors seem to have Sierra Leone and Fierceness making the Kentucky Derby a two-horse race, according to reporter Jason Frakes, but he as four contenders who can knock off the favorites on May 4. Why he thinks Just A Touch, Forever Young, Catching Freedom and Honor Marie are horses to watch.

2024 Kentucky Derby jockeys

Reporter Brooks Holton breaks down each horse's jockey, providing background for each racer. Visit courier-journal.com to get to know each horse's jockey.

2024 Kentucky Derby predictions: Who will win at Churchill Downs?

Here is a look at this year's expert picks to win the 2024 Kentucky Derby. Are they picking Sierra Leone, Fierceness or Just a Touch? Perhaps another horse has grabbed experts' attention.

Plus, visit courier-journal.com to see who the staff is picking to win the race.

Why your 2024 Kentucky Derby pick is wrong?

Reporter Jason Frakes breaks down why each horse can and can't win the Kentucky Derby. You're welcome.

Downloadable 2024 Kentucky Derby betting guide for Churchill Downs

Visit courier-journal.com for the downloadable Kentucky Derby betting guide.

How to place a bet at the Kentucky Derby 2024?

Here's a quick video to show what you need to know to place a bet for the Kentucky Derby:

When is the Kentucky Derby 2024?

The Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 4, 2024.

What is the official 2024 Kentucky Derby post time? When does it start?

The official Kentucky Derby post time is 6:57 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 4. The 150th Run for the Roses will be race No. 12 of the 14-race slate.

Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Kentucky Derby 2024 odds: Free picks, predictions, post positions, horses

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