As we approach the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4, 2024, excitement is building around the potential contenders and their chances.
The 1 1/4-mile classic is the start of US flat racing's Triple Crown, which includes the Preakness in two weeks and next month's Belmont Stakes.
Here’s a detailed look at the latest odds (April 3rd) for the horses expected to finish in the top three in the Kentucky Derby 2024, according to betonline.ag.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
- Official Post Time: 6:57 p.m. ET, as the 12th race in a 14-race lineup at Churchill Downs.
Key Contenders to Watch
While Sierra Leone (Blue Grass Stakes winner) and Fierceness (Florida Derby winner) are seen as the frontrunners making it a two-horse race, there are other notable horses that could present a challenge, including Just A Touch, Forever Young, Catching Freedom, and Honor Marie.
Current Betting Odds
Here is a comprehensive table of the latest odds for the top contenders to finish in the first three places at the upcoming Kentucky Derby via BetOnline.ag:
| Horse Name | Odds to Finish in Top 3 |
| Sierra Leone | +105 |
| Fierceness | +105 |
| Catching Freedom | +250 |
| Forever Young | +250 |
| Just a Touch | +350 |
| Dornoch | +550 |
| Honor Marie | +550 |
| Stronghold | +550 |
| Resilience | +600 |
| Just Steel | +650 |
| Track Phantom | +650 |
| Endlessly | +650 |
| Domestic Product | +650 |
| Mystik Dan | +700 |
| Epic Ride | +1000 |
| Catalytic | +1400 |
| T O Password | +1400 |
| Society Man | +1800 |
| West Saratoga | +2000 |
| Grand Mo the First | +2000 |
Proposition Betting
As well as betting on the winner of the race, BetOnline offers a number of proposition betting markets for the Kentucky Derby including:
- To Finish Last
- Will there be a Post Race Enquiry?
- Winning Distance
- Winning Time (Under 2:02 -170 | Over 2:02: +133)
- Matchups - it’s possible to bet on horse vs horse