2024 Kentucky Derby
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The 2024 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 4, 2024, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race was open to 20 horses, who qualified through the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby. Mystik Dan won in a three-way photo finish, at 18:1 odds. He and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. held off late charges by Sierra Leone and Forever Young to reach the wire first by a nose. It was the first nose margin victory since the 1996 Kentucky Derby won by Grindstone and the first three-horse photo finish since the 1947 Kentucky Derby, which was won by Jet Pilot. One day before the Kentucky Derby, Hernandez and trainer Kenny McPeek teamed up with Thorpedo Anna to win the Kentucky Oaks. McPeek became the first trainer since 1952 to win the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby in the same year. The race was broadcast by NBC. Coverage of undercard events began at noon EDT on USA Network before transitioning to the main NBC network for pre-race activities at 2:30 p.m. The entirety of the day was also streamed on NBC's streaming platform Peacock. FanDuel TV also provided live streaming from 10:30 a.m. to noon and from 7:30 p.m. until the festivities ended. A record $210.7 million was bet on the 2024 Kentucky Derby. Overall, a record $320.5 million was bet on the races that were run at Churchill Downs on the day of the Kentucky Derby. NBC reported an average of 16.7 million viewers across its platforms and a peak audience of 20.1 million viewers, making it the most watched running of the race since 1989. Prior to the race, NBC and Churchill Downs announced an extension of NBC's broadcasting rights to last through 2032.
Infobox
Location
Churchill DownsLouisville, Kentucky, United States
Date
May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04)
Distance
mw- 1 1⁄4 mi (10 furlongs; 2,012 m)
Winning horse
Mystik Dan
Winning time
2:03.34
Final odds
18:1
Jockey
Brian Hernandez Jr.
Trainer
Kenneth G. McPeek
Owner
Lance Gasaway, Daniel Hamby, 4G Racing
Conditions
Fast
Surface
Dirt
Attendance
156,710
Tables
· Results
1
1
Finish
1
Program
Numbers
3
Horse
Mystik Dan
Qualifying
Points
46
Trainer
Kenneth G. McPeek
Jockey
Brian Hernandez Jr.
MorningLine Odds
20:1
Final Odds
18.61
Winnings
$3,100,000
2
2
Finish
2
Program
Numbers
2
Horse
Sierra Leone
Qualifying
Points
155
Trainer
Chad C. Brown
Jockey
Tyler Gaffalione
MorningLine Odds
3:1
Final Odds
4.79
Margin(Lengths)
Nose
Winnings
$1,000,000
3
3
Finish
3
Program
Numbers
11
Horse
Forever Young (JPN)
Qualifying
Points
100
Trainer
Yoshito Yahagi
Jockey
Ryusei Sakai
MorningLine Odds
10:1
Final Odds
7.03
Margin(Lengths)
Head
Winnings
$500,000
4
4
Finish
4
Program
Numbers
4
Horse
Catching Freedom
Qualifying
Points
125
Trainer
Brad H. Cox
Jockey
Flavien Prat
MorningLine Odds
8:1
Final Odds
8.47
Margin(Lengths)
1+3⁄4
Winnings
$250,000
5
5
Finish
5
Program
Numbers
10
Horse
T O Password (JPN)
Qualifying
Points
40
Trainer
Daisuke Takayanagi
Jockey
Kazushi Kimura
MorningLine Odds
30:1
Final Odds
48.20
Margin(Lengths)
6+1⁄2
Winnings
$150,000
6
6
Finish
6
Program
Numbers
19
Horse
Resilience
Qualifying
Points
110
Trainer
William I. Mott
Jockey
Junior Alvarado
MorningLine Odds
20:1
Final Odds
31.85
Margin(Lengths)
7+3⁄4
7
7
Finish
7
Program
Numbers
18
Horse
Stronghold
Qualifying
Points
125
Trainer
Philip D'Amato
Jockey
Antonio Fresu
MorningLine Odds
20:1
Final Odds
35.55
Margin(Lengths)
12+3⁄4
8
8
Finish
8
Program
Numbers
7
Horse
Honor Marie
Qualifying
Points
65
Trainer
Whitworth D. Beckman
Jockey
Ben Curtis
MorningLine Odds
20:1
Final Odds
14.90
Margin(Lengths)
13+1⁄2
9
9
Finish
9
Program
Numbers
14
Horse
Endlessly
Qualifying
Points
100
Trainer
Michael McCarthy
Jockey
Umberto Rispoli
MorningLine Odds
30:1
Final Odds
48.83
Margin(Lengths)
13+3⁄4
10
10
Finish
10
Program
Numbers
1
Horse
Dornoch
Qualifying
Points
75
Trainer
Danny Gargan
Jockey
Luis Saez
MorningLine Odds
20:1
Final Odds
22.91
Margin(Lengths)
18
11
11
Finish
11
Program
Numbers
12
Horse
Track Phantom
Qualifying
Points
70
Trainer
Steven M. Asmussen
Jockey
Joel Rosario
MorningLine Odds
20:1
Final Odds
41.58
Margin(Lengths)
18+1⁄2
12
12
Finish
12
Program
Numbers
13
Horse
West Saratoga
Qualifying
Points
67
Trainer
Larry Demeritte
Jockey
Jesús Castañón
MorningLine Odds
50:1
Final Odds
22.93
Margin(Lengths)
22+1⁄2
13
13
Finish
13
Program
Numbers
15
Horse
Domestic Product
Qualifying
Points
60
Trainer
Chad C. Brown
Jockey
Irad Ortiz Jr.
MorningLine Odds
30:1
Final Odds
24.17
Margin(Lengths)
22+3⁄4
14
14
Finish
14
Program
Numbers
21
Horse
Epic Ride
Qualifying
Points
35
Trainer
John Ennis
Jockey
Adam Beschizza
MorningLine Odds
50:1
Final Odds
47.57
Margin(Lengths)
23+3⁄4
15
15
Finish
15
Program
Numbers
17
Horse
Fierceness
Qualifying
Points
136
Trainer
Todd A. Pletcher
Jockey
John R. Velazquez
MorningLine Odds
5:2
Final Odds
3.21
Margin(Lengths)
24+1⁄2
16
16
Finish
16
Program
Numbers
20
Horse
Society Man
Qualifying
Points
50
Trainer
Danny Gargan
Jockey
Frankie Dettori
MorningLine Odds
50:1
Final Odds
47.41
Margin(Lengths)
32+1⁄2
17
17
Finish
17
Program
Numbers
6
Horse
Just Steel
Qualifying
Points
65
Trainer
D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey
Keith Asmussen
MorningLine Odds
20:1
Final Odds
21.27
Margin(Lengths)
33+3⁄4
18
18
Finish
18
Program
Numbers
16
Horse
Grand Mo the First
Qualifying
Points
40
Trainer
Victor Barboza Jr.
Jockey
Emisael Jaramillo
MorningLine Odds
50:1
Final Odds
49.32
Margin(Lengths)
37
19
19
Finish
19
Program
Numbers
5
Horse
Catalytic
Qualifying
Points
50
Trainer
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Jockey
José Ortiz
MorningLine Odds
30:1
Final Odds
34.82
Margin(Lengths)
40+3⁄4
20
20
Finish
20
Program
Numbers
8
Horse
Just a Touch
Qualifying
Points
75
Trainer
Brad H. Cox
Jockey
Florent Geroux
MorningLine Odds
10:1
Final Odds
11.57
Margin(Lengths)
54
scratched
scratched
Finish
scratched
Program
Numbers
9
Horse
Encino
Qualifying
Points
40
Trainer
Brad H. Cox
Jockey
Axel Concepcion
MorningLine Odds
20:1
| Finish | Program Numbers | Horse | Qualifying Points | Trainer | Jockey | MorningLine Odds | Final Odds | Margin(Lengths) | Winnings |
| 1 | 3 | Mystik Dan | 46 | Kenneth G. McPeek | Brian Hernandez Jr. | 20:1 | 18.61 | $3,100,000 | |
| 2 | 2 | Sierra Leone | 155 | Chad C. Brown | Tyler Gaffalione | 3:1 | 4.79 | Nose | $1,000,000 |
| 3 | 11 | Forever Young (JPN) | 100 | Yoshito Yahagi | Ryusei Sakai | 10:1 | 7.03 | Head | $500,000 |
| 4 | 4 | Catching Freedom | 125 | Brad H. Cox | Flavien Prat | 8:1 | 8.47 | 1+3⁄4 | $250,000 |
| 5 | 10 | T O Password (JPN) | 40 | Daisuke Takayanagi | Kazushi Kimura | 30:1 | 48.20 | 6+1⁄2 | $150,000 |
| 6 | 19 | Resilience | 110 | William I. Mott | Junior Alvarado | 20:1 | 31.85 | 7+3⁄4 | |
| 7 | 18 | Stronghold | 125 | Philip D'Amato | Antonio Fresu | 20:1 | 35.55 | 12+3⁄4 | |
| 8 | 7 | Honor Marie | 65 | Whitworth D. Beckman | Ben Curtis | 20:1 | 14.90 | 13+1⁄2 | |
| 9 | 14 | Endlessly | 100 | Michael McCarthy | Umberto Rispoli | 30:1 | 48.83 | 13+3⁄4 | |
| 10 | 1 | Dornoch | 75 | Danny Gargan | Luis Saez | 20:1 | 22.91 | 18 | |
| 11 | 12 | Track Phantom | 70 | Steven M. Asmussen | Joel Rosario | 20:1 | 41.58 | 18+1⁄2 | |
| 12 | 13 | West Saratoga | 67 | Larry Demeritte | Jesús Castañón | 50:1 | 22.93 | 22+1⁄2 | |
| 13 | 15 | Domestic Product | 60 | Chad C. Brown | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 30:1 | 24.17 | 22+3⁄4 | |
| 14 | 21 | Epic Ride | 35 | John Ennis | Adam Beschizza | 50:1 | 47.57 | 23+3⁄4 | |
| 15 | 17 | Fierceness | 136 | Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | 5:2 | 3.21 | 24+1⁄2 | |
| 16 | 20 | Society Man | 50 | Danny Gargan | Frankie Dettori | 50:1 | 47.41 | 32+1⁄2 | |
| 17 | 6 | Just Steel | 65 | D. Wayne Lukas | Keith Asmussen | 20:1 | 21.27 | 33+3⁄4 | |
| 18 | 16 | Grand Mo the First | 40 | Victor Barboza Jr. | Emisael Jaramillo | 50:1 | 49.32 | 37 | |
| 19 | 5 | Catalytic | 50 | Saffie Joseph Jr. | José Ortiz | 30:1 | 34.82 | 40+3⁄4 | |
| 20 | 8 | Just a Touch | 75 | Brad H. Cox | Florent Geroux | 10:1 | 11.57 | 54 | |
| scratched | 9 | Encino | 40 | Brad H. Cox | Axel Concepcion | 20:1 | |||
| AE | Mugatu | 14 | Jeff Engler | Joseph Talamo | 50:1 |
· Results › Payouts
Mystik Dan
Mystik Dan
Program number
3
Horse name
Mystik Dan
Win
$39.22
Place
$16.32
Show
$10.00
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Program number
2
Horse name
Sierra Leone
Win
—
Place
$6.54
Show
$4.64
Forever Young
Forever Young
Program number
11
Horse name
Forever Young
Win
—
Place
—
Show
$5.58
| Program number | Horse name | Win | Place | Show |
| 3 | Mystik Dan | $39.22 | $16.32 | $10.00 |
| 2 | Sierra Leone | — | $6.54 | $4.64 |
| 11 | Forever Young | — | — | $5.58 |
· References
| Preceded by2023 Belmont Stakes | Triple Crown | Succeeded by2024 Preakness Stakes |
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