One of the most experienced members of the field, West Saratoga, stamped his Kentucky Derby ticket with a non-threatening second at 36-1 odds in the Jeff Ruby Steaks. He possesses lower Speed ratings, but the hard-trying gray has won or placed in eight of his last nine starts and has shown an affinity for Churchill Downs.

Check out a couple of our favorite 2024 Kentuck Derby long shot picks for Saturday's action to kick off Triple Crown season.

Churchill Downs once again plays host to the Kentucky Derby in the 150th Run for the Roses. Follow along for updates and information through the day.

Toss the two shortest-priced Kentucky Derby horses and focus on No. 7 Honor Marie, a promising long shot who has shown potential for success at Churchill Downs.

Only two Derby winners have broken the 2-minute barrier, Secretariat in 1973 and Monarchos in 2001. The morning line favorites hadn’t fared too well either, as only 40 favorites have crossed the finish line first since 1908,

Does every horse in the 150 th Kentucky Derby have a chance to win? Well…in a technical sense they do, but that’s not telling the whole story. For example, does a horse who cost $2.3 million at auction have a better chance than a horse who cost $11,

Fierceness, who will start from the No. 17 post, is the 5-2 favorite in the Kentucky Derby odds, while Sierra Leone is next at 3-1.