Have You Found Your Derby Horses to Pick Above? Learn more on what bets you can make on the Kentucky Derby Placing a bet on the Kentucky Derby is a fun way to have a rooting interest in the outcome, even if you don’t know much about the sport. But learning a few nuances of ...
To earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate, horses will need to earn points in the designated Road to theDerby races. 2024–2025 Horse Leaderboard American European - Middle East Japan RANK HORSE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY TOTAL POINTS ...
The field for the Kentucky Derby has been kept to a maximum of 20 horses since 1975. If a horse pulls out, or scratches, from the race in the days leading up to the Derby, additional horses can fill out the field until the scratch deadline. Last year's Derby field featured 18 horses...
A field of 20 horses is set to launch from the starting gate for the 2024Kentucky Derbytoday. The 150th Run for the Roses is expected to see 19 colts and a gelding dashing down the dirt track at Churchill Downs in Louisville to try to win the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crow...
In fact, it was a long time before the socialites of the Eastern states, who largely controlled the sport, would even allow their horses to run in the “West” at Churchill Downs. It was this stubborn attitude, along with a belief that the Derby was raced too early in the year—...
The Kentucky Derby is 1 1/4 miles or 10 furlongs long. Only 3-year-old Thoroughbreds are eligible to compete on the dirt track, and 20 horses participate in the Kentucky Derby. It’s called “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” due to its approximate duration. ...
At least 20 horses have entered the “Run for the Roses” in 23 of the last 26 years. The 1 1/16-mile Virginia Oaks will be run on the Virginia Derby undercard and become a qualifier on the 33-race Road to the Kentucky Oaks series, which awards points to 3-year-old fillies to qu...
The Kentucky Derby is a competitive race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses and is part of the Triple Crown. 20 horses compete for prize money on a 2.01 km (1.25 miles) dirt track. Geldings and colts are required to carry 57 kg (126lb) and fillies 55 kg (121lb) while running the...
Get up-to-date Kentucky Derby odds online. See the current betting favorites to win the 2024 Kentucky Derby horse race on Saturday, May 4 at Churchill Downs .
Holidays in the United States 2024 Holidays in the United States 2025 The Kentucky Oaks is an annual horse race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies, which are female horses. It is held in Louisville, Kentucky, on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby. ©iStockphoto.com/LeeTorrens The Gr...