The Kentucky Derby race will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2024 – the 150th running of the annual tradition.
The Kentucky Derby turns 150 years old on Saturday, America’s longest continuously held sporting event. The race is the first of three in a series called the Triple Crown and takes place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Here’s what you need to know about one of the most renowned horse racing events in the world. The Kentucky Derby was first held in 1875 at the Churchill Downs racetrack. It was started by Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr.
The post positions, or in other words, which stall a horse will be placed in to start the Derby, and their odds of winning are as follows: Post 1 Post 2Post 3Post 4Post 5Post 6Post 7Post 8Post 9Post 10Post 11Post 12Post 13Post 14Post 15Post 16Post 17Post 18Post 19Post 20Post 21The odds for each horse was reported as of May 1 and could change as it gets closer to race day. The purse has increased to a whopping $5 million, which is $2 million more than last year’s winnings.
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