Kentucky Derby 2024: Post time and How to watch 150th Run for the Roses race
The 150th annual Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown, is set to take place on May 4 at Churchill Downs.
Twenty horses will race the one and 1/4 miles, for a heart-pounding two minutes, for the coveted title and blanket of roses. This year's competitors carry the legacy of past winners, but as we've seen from the thrilling unpredictability of previous Kentucky Derbys, anything can happen.
Whether it's the allure of high fashion or the prestige of the horse field that captivates you, the coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on May 4. Here's the information you need to ensure you don't miss a moment of the action.
More: Full horses list and odds for the 2024 Kentucky Derby
How to watch the 2024 Kentucky Derby
- Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
- Coverage starts: 2:30 p.m. ET
- Post time: 6:57 p.m. ET
- Where: Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
- TV Network: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
How to watch: Catch the Kentucky Derby with a Peacock subscription
2024 Kentucky Derby horses and odds
| Post | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Morning-line odds (American odds)* |
| 1 | Dornoch | Danny Gargan | Luis Saez | 20-1 (+2000) |
| 2 | Sierra Leone | Chad Brown | Tyler Gaffalione | 3-1 (+300) |
| 3 | Mystik Dan | Kenny McPeek | Brian Hernandez Jr. | 20-1 (+2000) |
| 4 | Catching Freedom | Brad Cox | Flavien Prat | 8-1 (+800) |
| 5 | Catalytic | Saffie Joseph Jr. | José Ortiz | 30-1 (+3000) |
| 6 | Just Steel | D. Wayne Lukas | Keith Asmussen | 20-1 (+2000) |
| 7 | Honor Marie | Whit Beckman | Ben Curtis | 20-1 (+2000) |
| 8 | Just a Touch | Brad Cox | Florent Geroux | 10-1 (+1000) |
| 9 | T O Password | Daisuke Takayanagi | Kazushi Kimura | 30-1 (+3000) |
| 10 | Forever Young | Yoshito Yahagi | Ryusei Sakai | 10-1 (+1000) |
| 11 | Track Phantom | Steve Asmussen | Joel Rosario | 20-1 (+2000) |
| 12 | West Saratoga | Larry Demeritte | Jesús Castañón | 50-1 (+5000) |
| 13 | Endlessly | Michael McCarthy | Umberto Rispoli | 30-1 (+3000) |
| 14 | Domestic Product | Chad Brown | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 30-1 (+3000) |
| 15 | Grand Mo the First | Victor Barboza Jr. | Emisael Jaramillo | 50-1 (+5000) |
| 16 | Fierceness | Todd Pletcher | John Velazquez | 5-2 (+250) |
| 17 | Stronghold | Phil D'Amato | Antonio Fresu | 20-1 (+2000) |
| 18 | Resilience | Bill Mott | Junior Alvarado | 20-1 (+2000) |
| 19 | Society Man | Danny Gargan | Frankie Dettori | 50-1 (+5000) |
| 20 | Epic Ride | John Ennis | Adam Beschizza | 30-1 (+3000) |
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