Countdown to the 150th Kentucky Derby
Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Bet the Kentucky Derby
Sign up now with BUSR and take advantage of our exclusive 20% Cash First deposit bonus up to $1,000 and Free Bet for the Kentucky Derby. We offer all your favorite Kentucky Derby bets, Earn up to 8% in rebates
Potentially Important High Point Races
In 2015, American Pharoah, who had previously won the Arkansas Derby at the Hot Springs track, broke a 37-year Triple Crown drought. The Arkansas Derby has, however, been much less successful since that time. No Kentucky Derby-starting Arkansas Derby champion has finished higher than 16th in the previous five years.
Although the Louisiana Derby has been a Derby qualifying race since 1894, just two winners—Grindstone in 1996 being the most recent—have managed to win the Kentucky Derby.
Since 2000, the Kentucky Derby has not been won by the victor of the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct in New York.
The Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky, is run on a synthetic track and is often the least important of the prep races with a lot of points, but Rich Strike unexpectedly turned a distant third-place result in 2022 at odds of 80-1 into Kentucky Derby mythology.
Several American-based horses frequently compete in the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, although no winner has ever placed higher than sixth in the Run for the Roses.
Although the Louisiana Derby has been a Derby qualifying race since 1894, just two winners—Grindstone in 1996 being the most recent—have managed to win the Kentucky Derby.
Since 2000, the Kentucky Derby has not been won by the victor of the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct in New York.
The Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky, is run on a synthetic track and is often the least important of the prep races with a lot of points, but Rich Strike unexpectedly turned a distant third-place result in 2022 at odds of 80-1 into Kentucky Derby mythology.
Several American-based horses frequently compete in the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, although no winner has ever placed higher than sixth in the Run for the Roses.
Kentucky Derby Prep Races Winners
| Date | Race | Position / Horse / Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr | Lexington S. | 1: First Mission (+20) | ||
| $200k g | 2: Arabian Lion(+0*) | |||
| 1 1/16 Miles Dirt | 3: Disarm (+6) | |||
| 1:43.74 | 4: Denington (+4) | |||
| 5: Demolition Duke (+2) | ||||
| 8-Apr | Wood Memorial | 1: Lord Miles (+100) | ||
| $750k g | 2: Hit Show(+40) | |||
| 9 furlongs | 3: Dreamlike (+30) | |||
| TBD | 4: Arctic Arrogance (+20) | |||
| Aqueduct | 5: Classic Catch (+10) | |||
| 8-Apr | Wood Memorial | 1: Lord Miles (+100) | ||
| $750k g | 2: Hit Show(+40) | |||
| 9 furlongs | 3: Dreamlike (+30) | |||
| TBD | 4: Arctic Arrogance (+20) | |||
| Aqueduct | 5: Classic Catch (+10) | |||
| 8-Apr | Blue Grass S. | 1: Tapit Trice (+100) | ||
| $600,000 | 2: Verifying (+40) | |||
| 9 furlongs | 3: Blazing Sevens (+30) | |||
| TBD | 4: Sun Thunder (+20) | |||
| Keeneland | 5: Raise Cain (+10) | |||
| 8-Apr | Santa Anita Derby | 1: Practical Move (+100) | ||
| $750k g | 2: Mandarin Hero (JPN) (+40) | |||
| 9 furlongs | 3: Skinner (+30) | |||
| TBD | 4: National Treasure (+20) | |||
| Santa Anita | 5:One in Vermillion (+10) | |||
| 1-Apr | Florida Derby | 1: Forte (+100) | ||
| $1,000k g | 2: Mage (+40) | |||
| 9 furlongs | 3: Cyclone Mischief (+30) | |||
| 1:49.37 | 4: Mr. Ripple (+20) | |||
| Gulfstream Park | 5: Fort Bragg (+10) | |||
| 1-Apr | Arkansas Derby | 1: Angel of Empire (+100) | ||
| $1,250k g | 2: King Russell (+40) | |||
| 9 furlongs | 3: Reincarnate (+30) | |||
| 1:49.68 | 4: Rocket Can (+20) | |||
| Oaklawn Park | 5: Airtime (+10) | |||
| 30-Mar | Cardinal Condition Stakes (EU) | 1: Bold Act (+30) | ||
| TBD | 2: Brave Emperor (+12) | |||
| 8 furlongs | 3: Killybegs Warrior (+9) | |||
| 1:37.23 | 4: Iconic Moment (+6) | |||
| CHD | 5: Alzahir (+3) | |||
| 26-Mar | Sunland Derby | 1: Wild On Ice (+50) | ||
| $700k g | 2: Low Expectations (+20) | |||
| 9 furlongs | 3: Henry Q (+15) | |||
| 1:51.39 | 4: How Did He Do That (+10) | |||
| Sunland Park | 5: One in Vermillion (+5) | |||
| 25-Mar | UAE Derby | 1: Derma Sotogake (JPN) (+100) | ||
| $2,000,000 | 2: Dura Erede (JPN) (+40) | |||
| 1 3/16 miles | 3: Continuar (JPN) (+30) | |||
| 1:55.81 | 4: PERRIERE (JPN) (+20) | |||
| MEY | 5: GO SOLDIER GO (USA) (+10) | |||
| 25-Mar | Louisiana Derby | 1: Kingsbarns (+100) | ||
| $1,000k | 2: Disarm (+40) | |||
| 9.5 furlongs | 3: Jace’s Road (+30) | |||
| 1:57.33 | 4: Shopper’s Revenge (+20) | |||
| Fair Grounds | 5: Sun Thunder (+10) | |||
| 25-Mar | Jeff Ruby Steaks | 1: Two Phil’s (+100) | ||
| $700k g | 2: Major Dude (+40) | |||
| 9 furlongs | 3: Funtastic Again (+30) | |||
| 1:49.03 | 4: Wadsworth (+20) | |||
| Turfway Park | 5: Maker’s Candy (+10) | |||
| 25-Mar | Fukuryu S. (Japan) | 1: Mitono O (JPN) (+40) | ||
| $316,757 | 2: Mokku Mokku (JPN) (+16) | |||
| About One And One Eighth Miles | 3: Hero Call (JPN) (+12) | |||
| 1:51.90 | 4: Eifer Teio (JPN) (+8) | |||
| NAK | 5: Oro y Plata (JPN) (+4) | |||
| 11-Mar | Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby | 1: Tapit Trice (+50) | ||
| $400k g | 2: Classic Car Wash (+20) | |||
| 8.5 furlongs | 3: Classic Legacy (+15) | |||
| 01:43.4 | 4: Prairie Hawk (+10) | |||
| Tampa Bay Downs | 5: Lord Miles (+5) | |||
| 4-Mar | John Battaglia Memorial S. | 1: Congruent (+50) | ||
| $150k g | 2: Scoobie Quando(+20) | |||
| 8.5 furlongs | 3: Bromley (+15) | |||
| 1:43.02. | 4: Moon Landing (+10) | |||
| Turfway Park | 5: Miranda Rights (+5) | |||
| 4-Mar | Fountain of Youth S. | 1: Forte (+50) | ||
| $400k g | 2: Rocket Can (+20) | |||
| 8.5 furlongs | 3: Cyclone Mischief (+15) | |||
| 1:43.12 | 4: Mage (+10) | |||
| Gulfstream Park | 5: Shadow Dragon (+5) | |||
| 4-Mar | Gotham Stakes | 1: Raise Cain (+50) | ||
| $300k g | 2: Slip Mahoney (+20) | |||
| 8 furlongs | 3: General Banker (+15) | |||
| 1:38.09 | 4: Eyeing Clover (+10) | |||
| Aqueduct | 5: Clear the Air (+5) | |||
| 4-Mar | San Felipe Stakes | 1: Practical Move (+50) | ||
| $400k g | 2: Geaux Rocket Ride (+20) | |||
| 8.5 furlongs | 3: Skinner (+15) | |||
| 1:42.01 | 4: Hejazi (+10) | |||
| Santa Anita | 5: Fort Bragg (+5) | |||
| 3-Mar | Patton Stakes | 1: Cairo (+20) | ||
| 70500 (Euro) | 2: News at ten (+8) | |||
| 8 furlongs | 3: Stormy Entry(+6) | |||
| 1:40.48 | 4: Cash Out (+4) | |||
| DUN | 5: Miss Caruso (IRE) (+2) | |||
| 25-Feb | Rebel S. | 1: Confidence Game (+50) | ||
| $1,000k g | 2: Red Route One (+20) | |||
| 8.5 furlongs | 3: Reincarnate (+15) | |||
| TBD | 4: Verifying (+10) | |||
| Oaklawn Park | 5: Bourbon Bash (+5) | |||
| 19-Feb | Hyacinth Stakes (Japan) | 1: Perriere (+30) | ||
| $321,822 | 2: Z Lien (+12) | |||
| About One Mile Dirt | 3: Eclogite (+9) | |||
| 1.37.20 | 4: Great Sand Sea (+6) | |||
| Tokyo Racecourse | 5: Goraiko (+3) | |||
| 18-Feb | Risen Star Stakes | 1: Angel of Empire (+50) | ||
| $400k g | 2: Sun Thunder (+20) | |||
| 9 furlongs | 3: Two Phil’s (+15) | |||
| 1:51.47 | 4: Tapit’s Conquest (+10) | |||
| Fair Grounds | 5: Single Ruler (+5) | |||
| 11-Feb | Withers Stakes | 1: Hit Show (+20) | ||
| $250k g | 2: Arctic Arrogance (+8) | |||
| 9 furlongs | 3: General Banker (+6) | |||
| 1:54.71 | 4: Andiamo a Firenze (+4) | |||
| Aqueduct | 5: Prove Right (+2) | |||
| 11-Feb | Sam F. Davis S. | 1: Litigate (+20) | ||
| $250k g | 2: Groveland (+8) | |||
| 8.5 furlongs | 3: Classic Car Wash (+6) | |||
| 1:44.83 | 4: Classic Legacy(+4) | |||
| Tampa Bay Downs | 5: Zydeceaux(+2) | |||
| 11-Feb | El Camino Real Derby | 1: Chase the Chaos (+10) | ||
| $100k g | 2: Gilmore (+4) | |||
| 9 furlongs | 3: Harcyn (+3) | |||
| 1:51.68 | 4: Passarando (+2) | |||
| Golden Gate Fields | 5: Nullarbor (+1) | |||
| 4-Feb | Holy Bull S. | 1: Rocket Can (+20) | ||
| $250k g | 2: Shadow Dragon (+8) | |||
| 1 1/16 miles Dirt | 3: West Coast Cowboy (+6) | |||
| 1:44.97 | 4: Legacy Isle (+4) | |||
| Gulfstream Park | 5: Il Miracolo (+2) | |||
| 4-Feb | Robert B. Lewis Stakes | 1: Newgate (+0*) | ||
| $200k g | 2: Hard to Figure (+0*) | |||
| 1 1/16 miles Dirt | 3: Worcester (+0*) | |||
| 1:43.11 | 4: Arabian Lion (+0*) | |||
| Santa Anita | ||||
| 28-Jan | Southwest Stakes | 1: Arabian Knight (+0*) | ||
| $750k g | 2: Red Route One (+8) | |||
| 1 1/16 miles Dirt | 3: Frosted Departure (+6) | |||
| 1:43.50 | 4: Sun Thunder (+4) | |||
| Oaklawn Park | 5: Jace’s Road (+2) | |||
| 21-Jan | Lecomte Stakes | 1: Instant Coffee (+20) | ||
| $200k g | 2: Two Phil’s (+8) | |||
| 1 1/16 miles Dirt | 3: Confidence Game (+6) | |||
| 1:45.12 | 4: Denington (+4) | |||
| Fair Grounds | 5: Bromley (+2) | |||
| 8-Jan | Sham Stakes | 1: Reincarnate (+0*) | ||
| $100k g | 2: Newgate (+0*) | |||
| 1 mile Dirt | 3: National Treasure (+0*) | |||
| 1:35.87 | 4: Packs a Wahlop (+2) | |||
| Santa Anita | 5: Spun Intended (+1) | |||
| 7-Jan | Jerome Stakes | 1: Lugan Knight (+10) | ||
| $150k g | 2: Arctic Arrogance (+4) | |||
| 1 mile Dirt | 3: General Banker (+3) | |||
| 1:37.77 | 4: Neural Network (+2) | |||
| Aqueduct | 5: Andiamo a Firenze (+1) | |||
| 1-Jan | Smarty Jones Stakes | 1: Victory Formation (+10) | ||
| $250k g | 2: Angel of Empire (+4) | |||
| 1 mile Dirt | 3: Denington (+3) | |||
| 1:38.14 | 4: Western Ghent (+2) | |||
| Oaklawn Park | 5: How Did He Do That (+1) | |||
| 26-Dec | Gun Runner Stakes | 1: Jace’s Road (+10) | ||
| $100k g | 2: Raise Cain (+4) | |||
| 1 1/16 miles Dirt | 3: Determinedly (+3) | |||
| 1:44.85 | 4: Hayes Strike (+2) | |||
| Fair Grounds | 5: Andthewinneris (+1) | |||
| 17-Dec | Los Alamitos Futurity | 1: Practical Move (+0*) | ||
| $200,000 | 2: Carmel Road (+0*) | |||
| 1 1/16 miles Dirt | 3: Fort Bragg (+0*) | |||
| 1:41.65 | 4: Tall Boy (+0*) | |||
| Los alamitos Race Course | 5: Arabian Lion (+0*) | |||
| 17-Dec | Remington Springboard Mile S. | 1: Wildatlanticstorm (+10) | ||
| $400k | 2: Giant Mischief (+4) | |||
| 1 mile Dirt | 3: Echo Again (+3) | |||
| 1:38.24 | 4: Gunflash (+2) | |||
| Remington Park | 5: Campfire Creed (+1) | |||
| 14-Dec | Zen Nippon Nisai Yushun (JP) | 1: Derma Sotogake (JPN) (+20) | ||
| $627,660 | 2: Omatsuri Otoko (JPN) (+8) | |||
| About 1 mile Dirt | 3: Perriere (JPN) (+6) | |||
| 1:43.30 | 4: Hero Call (JPN) (+4) | |||
| 5: Maruka Rapid (JPN) (+2) | ||||
| 3-Dec | Remsen Stakes | 1: Dubyuhnell (+10) | ||
| $250,000 | 2: Arctic Arrogance (+4) | |||
| 1 1/8 miles Dirt | 3: Tuskegee Airmen (+3) | |||
| 1:50.88 | 4: Quick to Accuse (+2) | |||
| Aqueduct | 5: Midnight Trouble (+1) | |||
| 26-Nov | Kentucky Jockey Club S. | 1: Instant Coffee (+10) | ||
| $400,000 | 2: Curly Jack (+4) | |||
| 1 1/16 miles Dirt | 3: Hayes Strike (+3) | |||
| 1:45.25 | 4: Red Route One (+2) | |||
| Churchill Downs | 5: Denington (+1) | |||
| 26-Nov | Cattleya S. (Japan) | 1: Continuar (JPN) (+10) | ||
| $218,417 | 2: Mirror of Mind (JPN) (+4) | |||
| About 1 mile Dirt | 3: Jasri (JPN) (+3) | |||
| 1:36.60 | 4: Plavi (JPN) (+2) | |||
| 5: Francorchamps (JPN) (+1) | ||||
| 4-Nov | Breeders’ Cup Juvenile | 1: Forte (+30) | ||
| $2,000,000 | 2: Cave Rock (+0*) | |||
| 1 1/16 miles Dirt | 3: National Treasure (+0*) | |||
| 1:43.06 | 4: Blazing Sevens (+6) | |||
| Keeneland | 5: Curly Jack (+3) | |||
| 22-Oct | Vertem Futurity Trophy S. | 1: Auguste Rodin (IRE) (+10) | ||
| 196740 (Sterling) | 2: Epictetus (IRE) (+4) | |||
| 1 mile Turf | 3: Holloway Boy (GB) (+3) | |||
| 1:44.76 | 4: Dancing Magic (IRE) (+2) | |||
| 5: Salt Lake City (IRE) (+1) | ||||
| 8-Oct | American Pharoah S. | 1: Cave Rock (+0*) | ||
| $300k g | 2: National Treasure (+0*) | |||
| 1 1/16 miles Dirt | 3: Hejazi (+0*) | |||
| 1:43.05 | 4: Gandolfini (+0*) | |||
| Santa Anita | 5: Man Child (+1) | |||
| 8-Oct | Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity | 1: Forte (+10) | ||
| $600k g | 2: Loggins (+4) | |||
| 1 1/16 miles Dirt | 3: Red Route One (+3) | |||
| 1:44.74 | 4: Instant Coffee (+2) | |||
| Keeneland | 5: Newgate (+0*) | |||
| 2-Oct | Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Grand Criterium | 1: Belbek (FR) (+10) | ||
| $392,141 | 2: Gamestop (IRE) (+4) | |||
| About 7 furlongs Turf | 3: Breizh Sky (FR) (+3) | |||
| 1:22.98 | 4: Shartash (IRE) (+2) | |||
| 5: Vicious Harry (FR) (+1) | ||||
| 24-Sep | Juddmonte Royal Lodge S. | 1: The Foxes (IRE) (+10) | ||
| 97020 (Sterling) | 2: Dubai Mile (IRE) (+4) | |||
| 1 mile Turf | 3: Flying Honours (GB) (+3) | |||
| 1:43.66 | 4: Greenland (IRE) (+2) | |||
| 24-Sep | Alan Smurfit Memorial Beresford S. | 1: Crypto Force (GB) (+10) | ||
| 111600 (Euro) | 2: Adelaide River (IRE) (+4) | |||
| 1 mile Turf | 3: Young Ireland (IRE) (+3) | |||
| 1:44.30 | 4: Roaring Gallagher (FR) (+2) | |||
| 5: Lakota Seven (IRE) (+1) | ||||
| 17-Sep | Iroquois S. | 1: Curly Jack (+10) | ||
| $300,000 | 2: Honed (+4) | |||
| 1 1/16 miles Dirt | 3: Jace’s Road (+3) | |||
| 1:45.62 | 4: Hayes Strike (+2) | |||
| Churchill Downs | 5: Confidence Game (+1) | |||
* Did not accrue points because trainer is suspended by CDI from competing in the 2024 Kentucky Derby
| DERBY POINT STANDINGS | |
|---|---|
| Forte 190 | |
| Practical Move 160 | |
| Angel of Empire 154 | |
| Tapit Trice 150 | |
| Two Phil’s 123 | |
Bet on the Kentucky Derby today. Odds, Props, and Matchups! Join BUSR now and get up to $1,000 Welcome Bonus , daily rebates up to $2,000 and more!
Get up to $1,000 to bet on the Kentucky Derby with our sign up bonus, plus up to $2,000 daily paid rebates win or lose!
BUSR delivers the best value for your dollar every single day. Our mobile betting is fast and puts you in control of your wager experience.
Hear from our customers
FEATURED ON
Trust the experts. BUSR is the first place people go for the latest odds in horse racing, sports and entertainment.
