A couple of horses have jumped to the top of the 2024 Kentucky Derby odds list.
Ahead of "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports," Fierceness (5-to-2 odds) and Sierra Leone (3-to-1) are considered the early betting favorites. Catching Freedom (8-to-1), Just A Touch (10-to-1) and Forever Young (10-to-1) round out the top five.
Of course, part of what makes the Kentucky Derby so thrilling is the possibility of a shocking result. Just two years ago, Rich Strike (80-to-1) became the second-biggest longshot to win the race, and Country House pulled off a stunning victory (65-to-1) in 2019.
With the winning payday boosted to a record $5 million, this could be the most competitive Derby in recent memory.
Here is everything you need to know about the Kentucky Derby, including how to stream the annual event.
Kentucky Derby free live stream
- Live streams: Fubo | Peacock
For viewers without a traditional cable or satellite package, the 2024 Kentucky Derby will be available to stream on Fubo or Peacock. Fubo offers a free trial so you can try before you buy.
If the Kentucky Derby is not available to watch live in your location or if you're traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services.
How to live stream the 2024 Kentucky Derby free without cable
Fubo is currently offering a free trial, giving subscribers the opportunity to try the streaming service before purchasing a plan. Fubo features plenty of channels that broadcast live sports as part of the Pro, Elite and Premier plans.
Kentucky Derby 2024 TV schedule
- TV channels: NBC | USA Network
Live coverage of Friday's races will begin at 1 p.m. ET on USA Network. Coverage of Saturday's races will be split between USA Network (noon ET) and NBC (2:30 p.m. ET).
| Date | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Friday, May 3 | 1 p.m. | USA Network, Fubo, Peacock |
| Saturday, May 4 | Noon | USA Network, Fubo, Peacock |
| 2:30 p.m. | NBC, Fubo, Peacock |
Kentucky Derby race schedule 2024
- Dates: Friday, May 3 | Saturday, May 4
Nearly 30 total races will be run on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. The Kentucky Oaks is expected to start around 5:51 p.m. ET on Friday, and the Kentucky Derby should begin at approximately 6:57 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Friday, May 3
| Race | Post time (ET) |
| 1 | 10:30 a.m. |
| 2 | 11 a.m. |
| 3 | 11:30 a.m. |
| 4 | 12:05 p.m. |
| 5 | 12:43 p.m. |
| 6 | 1:26 p.m. |
| 7 | 2:09 p.m. |
| 8 | 3:03 p.m. |
| 9 | 4:04 p.m. |
| 10 | 4:51 p.m. |
| 11 | 5:51 p.m. (Kentucky Oaks) |
| 12 | 6:27 p.m. |
| 13 | 7:02 p.m. |
Saturday, May 4
| Race | Post time (ET) |
| 1 | 10:30 a.m. |
| 2 | 11:01 a.m. |
| 3 | 11:31 a.m. |
| 4 | 12:04 p.m. |
| 5 | 12:36 p.m. |
| 6 | 1:14 p.m. |
| 7 | 1:56 p.m. |
| 8 | 2:46 p.m. |
| 9 | 3:40 p.m. |
| 10 | 4:31 p.m. |
| 11 | 5:27 p.m. |
| 12 | 6:57 p.m. (Kentucky Derby) |
| 13 | 8 p.m. |
| 14 | 8:35 p.m. |
Kentucky Derby tickets 2024
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets for the Kentucky Derby are still available on StubHub. You can check out seating charts by clicking on the link below.
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Kentucky Derby horses 2024: Odds, post positions, jockey, trainers
Here is the field for this year's Kentucky Derby, along with each horse's morning-line odds, post position, jockey and trainer.
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| Post | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | ML odds |
| 1 | Dornoch | Danny Gargan | Luis Saez | 20-1 |
| 2 | Sierra Leone | Todd Pletcher | Tyler Gaffalione | 3-1 |
| 3 | Mystik Dan | Kenny McPeek | Brian Hernandez Jr. | 20-1 |
| 4 | Catching Freedom | Brad Cox | Flavien Prat | 8-1 |
| 5 | Catalytic | Saffie Joseph Jr. | Jose Ortiz | 30-1 |
| 6 | Just Steel | D. Wayne Lukas | Keith Asmussen | 20-1 |
| 7 | Honor Marie | Whit Beckman | Ben Curtis | 20-1 |
| 8 | Just A Touch | Brad Cox | Florent Géroux | 10-1 |
| 10 | T O Password | Daisuke Takayanagi | Kazushi Kimura | 30-1 |
| 11 | Forever Young | Yoshito Yahagi | Ryusei Sakai | 10-1 |
| 12 | Track Phantom | Steve Asmussen | Joel Rosario | 20-1 |
| 13 | West Saratoga | Larry Demeritte | Jesús Castañón | 50-1 |
| 14 | Endlessly | Michael McCarthy | Umberto Rispoli | 30-1 |
| 15 | Domestic Product | Chad Brown | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 30-1 |
| 16 | Grand Mo the First | Víctor Barboza Jr. | Emisael Jaramillo | 50-1 |
| 17 | Fierceness | Chad Brown | John Velazquez | 5-2 |
| 18 | Stronghold | Phil D'Amato | Antonio Fresu | 20-1 |
| 19 | Resilience | Bill Mott | Junior Alvarado | 20-1 |
| 20 | Society Man | Danny Gargan | Frankie Dettori | 50-1 |
| 21 | Epic Ride | Adam Beschizza | John Ennis | 30-1 |
Kentucky Derby winners by post position
History shows horses on the inside, starting from positions one to 10, are much more likely to win the Derby than those starting on the outside.
Here are the all-time Derby winners by post position:
| Post position | Kentucky Derby winners |
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 |
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