Still, race fans are hoping for a repeat of a surprise finish at Churchill Downs, much like they saw in 2022, when Rich Strike came out of nowhere and won, despite 80-1 odds of doing so. The Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 4.

The Kentucky Derby horse race is back. This year marks the 150th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Here's how to stream it.

• You can watch the 2024 Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks live for free with DirecTV Stream (free trial) or fuboTV (free trial), or watch both races on the cheap with Peacock (cheapest streaming plan). The 2024 Kentucky Derby will air on NBC. The 2024 Kentucky Oaks will air on USA Network. Pre- and post-race coverage will air on the same networks.

In a photo finish, Mystik Dan won the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, on Saturday in Louisville. Mystik Dan, at 18-1 odds, edged Sierra Leone at the finish line.

Mystik Dan won the 2024 Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. But it took several minutes for spectators to know the result as the 150th running of the race went to a photo finish. Sierra Leone took second with Forever Young third.

Mystik Dan's nose victory in the Kentucky Derby drew 16.7 million viewers, the race's biggest audience since 1989.

Twenty horses are set to participate in the 2024 Kentucky Derby, its 150th iteration. Here is the full list of participants and their odds to win.