The 150th Kentucky Derby is just around the corner, with up to 20 of the finest Thoroughbred horses preparing to compete on May 4, 2024. The race will kick off at 6:57 pm EDT at the legendary Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky.
This prestigious Grade I event offers an impressive $3.1 million purse, drawing the most talented equine athletes.
Below, we’ve compiled a list of the 2024 Kentucky Derby horses that have already earned their place in the main showdown.
Latest Update: 22/04/2024
| RANK | HORSE | TRAINER | JOCKEY | TOTAL POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIERRA LEONE | Chad Brown | Tyler Gafflione | 155 |
| 2 | FIERCENESS | Todd Pletcher | John Velazquez | 136 |
| 3 | CATCHING FREEDOM | Brad Cox | Flavien Prat | 125 |
| 4 | STRONGHOLD | Phil D’Amato | Antonio Fresu | 125 |
| 5 | RESILIENCE | Bill Mott | TBD | 110 |
| 6 | FOREVER YOUNG (JPN) | Yoshito Yahagi | Ryusei Sakai | 100 |
| 7 | ENDLESSLY | Michael McCarthy | TBD | 100 |
| 8 | DORNOCH | Danny Gargan | Luis Saez | 75 |
| 9 | JUST A TOUCH | Brad Cox | TBD | 75 |
| 10 | TRACK PHANTOM | Steve Asmussen | Joel Rosario | 70 |
| 11 | WEST SARATOGA | Larry Demeritte | Jesus Castanon | 67 |
| 12 | JUST STEEL | Wayne Lukas | Keith Asmussen | 65 |
| 13 | HONOR MARIE | Whit Beckman | TBD | 65 |
| 14 | DOMESTIC PRODUCT | Chad Brown | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 60 |
| 15 | CATALYTIC | Saffie Joseph Jr. | TBD | 50 |
| 16 | DETERMINISTIC | Christophe Clement | TBD | 50 |
| 17 | SOCIETY MAN | Danny Gargan | TBD | 50 |
| 18 | MYSTIK DAN | Kenny McPeek | Brian Hernandez, Jr. | 46 |
| 19 | ENCINO | Brad Cox | TBD | 40 |
| 20 | T O PASSWORD (JPN) | Daisuke Takayanagi | Kimura Kazushi | 40 |
| 21 | GRAND MO THE FIRST | Victor Barboza Jr. | TBD | 40 |
| 22 | COMMON DEFENSE | Kenny McPeek | Cristian Torres | 37 |
| 23 | EPIC RIDE | John Ennis | TBD | 35 |
| 24 | HADES | Joe Orseno | TBD | 30 |
| 25 | UNCLE HEAVY | “Butch” Reid Jr. | TBD | 30 |
| 26 | SEIZE THE GREY | Wayne Lukas | 27 | |
| 27 | LE DOM BRO | Eniel Cordero | 25 | |
| 28 | TUSCAN GOLD | Chad Brown | 25 | |
| 29 | PROTECTIVE | Todd Pletcher | 25 |