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THE Kentucky Derby will take place for the 150th time on SATURDAY.

Churchill Downs will host the first leg of the Triple Crown - and 20 horses are set to run in the iconic race.

Tapit Trice was one of four horses that ran in the Kentucky Derby last year
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Tapit Trice was one of four horses that ran in the Kentucky Derby last yearCredit: GETTY

KENTUCKY DERBY 2024 LIVE

The purse for this year's Kentucky Derby has surged a whopping 67% to a record $5million.

2023's winner Mage, earned a cool $1.86million but 2024's No1 will receive a huge $3.1million payday.

When is the Kentucky Derby?

  • The Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 4.
  • The post time for the race is 6.57pm ET.
  • Churchill Downs will host.

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What TV channel is the Kentucky Derby on and can it be live streamed?

  • The Kentucky Derby will be aired live on NBC.
  • You can live stream the race on the Peacock app/website.
  • Alternatively, SunSport will bring you how every horse finished in this year's Kentucky Derby

How to watch the Kentucky Derby

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The Kentucky Derby is just days away, but there is still time to make sure you have your stream sorted.

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What gray horses are running at the Kentucky Derby?

There will be just ONE gray horse running at the Kentucky Derby this year.

And that is West Saratoga, the only lighter-colored colt competing in the 150th edition of the iconic meet.

When did a gray horse last win the Kentucky Derby?

The last gray horse to win the Kentucky Derby was Giacomo in 2005.

In total, there have been eight grays to win the Kentucky Derby.

  • Giacomo (2005)
  • Monarchos (2001)
  • Silver Charm (1997)
  • Winning Colors (1988)
  • Gato Del Sol (1982)
  • Spectacular Bid (1979)
  • Decidedly (1962)
  • Determine (1954)

What horses are running at the Kentucky Derby?

  1. Dornoch
  2. Sierra Leone
  3. Mystik Dan
  4. Catching Freedom
  5. Catalytic
  6. Just Steel
  7. Honor Marie
  8. Just a Touch
  9. Encino
  10. T O Password
  11. Forever Young
  12. Track Phantom
  13. West Saratoga (GRAY)
  14. Endlessly
  15. Domestic Product
  16. Grand Mo the First
  17. Fierceness
  18. Stronghold
  19. Resilience
  20. Society Man

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