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Kentucky Derby jockeys Sakai Gaffalione Velazquez Alvarado Asmussen Prat Fresu Rispoli Saez Geroux Rosario Castanon Curtis Ortiz Dettori Hernandez Kimura Concepcion Jaramillo Beschizza

Meet the Jockeys of the 2024 Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is where lifelong dreams are made for anyone who has ever aspired to a career in racing. For the jockeys, making it to the Derby starting gate just once is considered a major accomplishment.

2024 Kentucky Derby post position draw, Fierceness, Kentucky Oaks

Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw: Favored Fierceness Lands Post 17

The two top choices on the morning-line will start from posts at different sides of the gate when an expected field of 20 horses lines up for the 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve at about 6:57 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at Churchill Downs.

Fierceness, John Velazquez, Mike Repole Stable, Todd Pletcher

Pletcher, Velazquez Reunite for Kentucky Derby Bid with Repole Stable's Fierceness

Since first teaming to win a maiden claiming race at Aqueduct in April 1996 during the early part of their careers, trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez have combined to win another 1,865 races together. Among these is a victory in the 2017 Kentucky Derby with Always Dreaming.

Kentucky Derby Phil D’Amato Stronghold Santa Anita Derby Mike Mitchell Eric Waller Sharon Waller Sunland Park Derby Antonio Fresu trainer horse racing California Desert Dawn turf

Trainer Phil D’Amato, Known for Turf Standouts, Has First Derby Horse in Stronghold

Long known for his skill in training turf horses, Phil D’Amato is making the most of an opportunity with the 3-year-old dirt horse Stronghold, winner of the Santa Anita Derby and pointed to the May 4 Kentucky Derby Pre

Churchill Downs, 2024 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, Eclipse Sportswire

A Day in the Life of a Kentucky Derby Horse

The Churchill Downs backside comes to life a few weeks before the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. While horses are stabled there nine months out of the year, some extra special ones call the backside their home in the weeks leading up to the Derby.

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