WEB 2024 Kentucky Derby News
Fierceness Leads Race for 150th Run
The 2024 Kentucky Derby will be the 150th running of the annual horse race in Louisville, Ky. Celebrities, famous athletes, and horse racing enthusiasts will descend on Churchill Downs for the event, which will take place on May 4th, 2024.
Eclipse Award Winner Fierceness Leads the Pack
Eclipse Award winner Fierceness is the current favorite to win the 2024 Kentucky Derby. The three-year-old colt ran off to a 13 1/2-length win last month in the Grade 1 Florida Derby. Fierceness is trained by Todd Pletcher, who has won the Kentucky Derby three times, including in 2022 with Rich Strike.
Other contenders in the 2024 Kentucky Derby field include:
- Epicenter: The 2022 Preakness Stakes winner finished second in the Kentucky Derby last year.
- Forte: The 2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner is undefeated in three career starts.
- Cave Rock: The 2023 Arkansas Derby winner is owned by the same connections as 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike.
The 2024 Kentucky Derby is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory. With a field of talented horses and a purse of $3 million, the race is sure to be one for the ages.
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