THE 150th Kentucky Derby is FINALLY here – and 20 horses will be competing in the first leg of the Triple Crown.
Punters are in for a treat as horse racing hero Frankie Dettori takes to the saddle on outsider Society Man.
And the three-time flat-racing champion will be hoping to replicate Mage’s success last year by securing his first-ever Churchill Downs victory.
2024’s Kentucky Derby purse has surged a whopping 67% to $5million, with the winner securing a $3.1millon payday.
Kentucky Derby US post time: 6.57pm ET
Kentucky Derby UK post time: 11.57pm BST
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TV channel / live stream: NBC (US) Sky Sports Racing(UK)
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