How much are Kentucky Derby tickets? Prices, cheapest and best seats for 2024 horse race at Churchill Downs

Emily Dozier

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Put the final touches on those hates, the final sprigs of mint into those juleps, make your Kentucky Derby picks and sit back and relax. The 2024 Kentucky Derby is about to begin.

The 150th edition of the most famous horse race is just around the corner, set to run on Saturday, May 4. As every Louisville native knows, it's not just about the main event but the days leading up to it. The Kentucky Derby is not just a race but a week-long event at Churchill Downs. 

The fastest two minutes in sports are also the most unpredictable, as it's any horse's game come Saturday. That's part of what makes the race track the place to be on Saturday.

So for those who still need to secure a ticket, here's how to get the best seats for the 2024 Kentucky Derby.

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Kentucky Derby 2024 tickets

Tickets for the 2024 Kentucky Derby are available on StubHub.

The cheapest tickets are currently $106 for general admission. Those wanting reserved seating can still find passes for the infield, the grandstand, lounges and suites. Passes for infield seating begin at $208 while the get-in cost for the lower grandstand section is $996.

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What channel is the Kentucky Derby on?

  • TV channel: NBC
  • Live stream: Fubo

The Kentucky Derby will be broadcast on NBC. Cord-cutters can also stream the race on Fubo, which offers a free trial.

WATCH: 2024 Kentucky Derby on Fubo

Kentucky Derby 2024 time

  • Date: Saturday, May 4
  • Time: 6:57 p.m. ET

The 2024 Kentucky Derby will be raced on Saturday, May 4. While the day will be full of races, the main event begins at 6:57 p.m. ET. 

TV coverage begins ahead of time at 2:30 p.m. ET from Churchill Downs.

Kentucky Derby 2024 post positions, odds

The draw for the Kentucky Derby was held Saturday, April 27. 

Here is where each horse will be starting, including odds for each horse to win the race.

Post Position Horse Odds
1 Dornoch 20-1
2 Sierra Leone 3-1
3 Mystik Dan 20-1
4 Catching Freedom 8-1
5 Catalytic 30-1
6 Just Steel 20-1
7 Honor Marie 20-1
8 Just a Touch 10-1
9 Encino 20-1
10 T O Password 30-1
11 Forever Young 10-1
12 Track Phantom 20-1
13 West Saratoga 50-1
14 Endlessly 30-1
15 Domestic Product 30-1
16 Grand Mo the First 50-1
17 Fierceness 5-2
18 Stronghold 20-1
19 Resilience 20-1
20 Society Man 50-1

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Emily Dozier

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Emily Dozier is a live events and lifestyle writer at The Sporting News, covering everything from sporting events and music festivals to broadway shows and stand-up comedy. Based out of New York, she graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. When not covering the SN tickets beat, Emily enjoys playing volleyball and cooking. Prior to joining The Sporting News in 2023, Emily covered the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Associated Press.