2024 Kentucky Derby Set for Historic 150th Run at Churchill Downs

Louisville gears up for a major celebration with the iconic horse race scheduled for May 4, featuring the largest prize purse in its history.

The 150th Kentucky Derby will feature a record prize purse of $5 million, with the winner taking home $3.1 million.
Fierceness leads as the favorite with odds of 3-1, followed closely by Sierra Leone and Catching Freedom.
A series of events, including the Thunder Over Louisville airshow, will kick off the festivities leading up to the race day.
The event will be broadcasted on NBC and streamed on platforms like Peacock, drawing a global audience.
Iconic traditions such as elaborate hats, mint juleps, and the Garland of Roses will once again be part of the Derby experience.