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The 150th Kentucky Derby takes place Saturday afternoon from Churchill Downs in a tradition that’s as old as time itself.

Fierceness (5-2) is the favorite to win the 2024 Derby, bringing together several accolades including the 2023 Breeders’ Cup and Florida Derby (G1).

MORE: Live updates from the Kentucky Derby

Other potential contenders include Sierra Leone (3-1), Forever Young (10-1) and Catching Freedom (8-1), but the underdogs are always in play. Mage won at 15-1 in 2023. 

The Run for the Roses is a highlight of the sports calendar every year. Here’s what you need to know to watch the 2024 Kentucky Derby.

WATCH: Watch the Kentucky Derby live with Fubo (free trial)

What time is the Kentucky Derby today?

  • Date: Saturday, May 4
  • Kentucky Derby post time: 6:57 p.m. ET

The “most exciting two minutes in sports” gets underway just before 7 p.m. ET Saturday, as television coverage leading up to race time begins at noon ET with the prep races before transitioning into Kentucky Derby coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Post time is set for 6:57 p.m.

What channel is the Kentucky Derby on today?

  • TV channel: NBC

NBC is hosting its 24th Kentucky Derby and will once again feature long-time play-by-play commentator Mike Tirico in studio and Larry Collmus calling the action from the track.

Other personalities will include Kenny Rice, Randy Moss, Nick Luck and Rebecca Lowe, to name a few, providing as many on-site perspectives as possible. Of course, besides just the analysis of the horse racing itself, betting, fashion and celebrity appearances are just three of the many things to expect on race day.

Kentucky Derby live streams 2024

Multiple avenues can be taken to stream the race live, but the two easiest are through Peacock and Fubo, both of which require separate subscriptions to watch the action.

Fubo offers a free trial so you can try before you buy. 

If the Kentucky Derby is not available to watch live in your location or if you're traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.

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Kentucky Derby horses 2024

Post PositionHorseOdds
1Dornoch20-1
2Sierra Leone3-1
3Mystik Dan20-1
4Catching Freedom8-1
5Catalytic30-1
6Just Steel20-1
7Honor Marie20-1
8Just a Touch10-1
9T O Password30-1
10Forever Young10-1
11Track Phantom20-1
12West Saratoga50-1
13Endlessly30-1
14Domestic Product30-1
15Grand Mo the First50-1
16Fierceness5-2
17Stronghold20-1
18Resilience20-1
19Society Man50-1
20Epic Ride30-1

Kentucky Derby 2024 radio station 

Listen to the 2024 Kentucky Derby live on SiriusXM. Tune into channel 85 to listen to the audio feed from NBC Sports' coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET. 

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Kentucky Derby tickets 2024

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Zain Bando is a freelance writer for The Sporting News. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.