Derby 2024 Horses. As the field for the 2024 kentucky derby on may 4 at churchill downs comes together, we will introduce you to each of the thoroughbred horses expected to enter the run. The actual kentucky derby is race 12 at 6:57 p.m.just prior to the big race, the contenders walk from the barn to the paddock just after 6 p.m.
The first road to kentucky derby race, the iroquois stakes, was scheduled for september 2023. Below is a full list of the 20 horses (and their morning line odds to win, as of time of publication) participating in this year’s kentucky derby, as per the event’s official website.