2024 Kentucky Derby
150th Running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) | Saturday, May 4, 2024 | Churchill Downs
Highest Performance Figures Earned By Each Horse Coming Into the 2024 Kentucky Derby
Listed below are the 2024 Kentucky Derby contenders recent prep races where they earned their highest Final Time Rating. Today's Racing Digest's exclusive Final Time Rating (FNL RAT), which can be found in our unique performance projected race sheets, has proven to be a strong indicator in predicting the outcome of key races like the 2024 Kentucky Derby.
The Final Time Rating's was designed to help identify a horse's ability to finish strong or unleash a big closing kick when needed to overtake the leader down the final stretch. In 7 of the last 8 Kentucky Derby's the horse that had earned the highest FNL RAT in a recent prep race finished in the top 3 positions.
The Final Time Rating is one of the key figures our staff of expert handicappers rely on when handicapping classier races such as the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont or any other Triple Crown or Graded Stakes race.
Click the each horse's name in the chart below to be taken to the race details comparing past Kentucky Derby winners along with the race replay.
2024 Kentucky Derby News
By Jarrod Horak This Kentucky Derby 2024 video features the latest Derby news for Friday, April 26. The 2024 Kentucky Derby will be run at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4. Horses, jockeys, and trainers discussed in this video: Frankie Dettori, Society Man, Jose Ortiz, Catalytic, Forever Young, Honor Marie, Whitworth Beckman, Endlessly, Fierceness, Epic Ride, Uncle […] Read More
By Jarrod Horak This Kentucky Derby 2024 video features the five most likely winners. The 2024 Kentucky Derby will be run at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4.
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We’re Not Just Watching The “Run For The Roses” We’re Taking The Roses Home With Us! Today’s Racing Digest has been covering the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs since 1970. With this being one of the biggest days in racing we expect to see some of the best betting pools and largest payouts for the […] Read More
By Jarrod Horak This Kentucky Derby 2024 video features three live longshots worth considering. The 2024 Kentucky Derby will be run at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4.
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By Jarrod Horak All of the points races have been run and the Kentucky Derby 2024 contenders are gathering under the Twin Spires for final workouts and preparations. In this article, I will catch up with the latest Derby news and update my “Exceptional 11” Kentucky Derby contenders. Deterministic is out of the race. Christophe […] Read More
By Jarrod Horak My latest Kentucky Derby 2024 video features Today’s Racing Digest Performance Ratings, including the FIRE Number, CPR, and Pace and Final Time Ratings. FIRE Number – The FIRE Number (Final Race Equation) is the Digest’s exclusive comprehensive speed figure that is created using every tool available to the Digest. Like other speed […] Read More
By Jarrod Horak Group 3 UAE Oaks winner Manama Gold is now possible for Kentucky Oaks 2024. In this report, I will check out the latest Oaks news and update my “Fabulous 5” Oaks contenders. Manama Gold is now trained by Todd Pletcher and is expected to arrive at Churchill Downs on April 22. She […] Read More
By Jarrod Horak Track Phantom was the lone Kentucky Derby 2024 contender to breeze under the Twin Spires on Sunday, April 21. In the video below, I discuss Track Phantom’s workout and go through the latest Derby news, including Deterministic’s defection and Grand Mo the First’s addition to the field. We are less than two weeks out […] Read More
By Jarrod Horak Several Kentucky Derby 2024 contenders posted workouts on Saturday, April 20 including Grade 1 Blue Grass hero Sierra Leone. In the video below, I go through all of the workouts and the latest Derby news. We are less than two weeks out from the Derby, and make sure you stay tuned to […] Read More
Catching Freedom wins 2024 Smarty Jones Stakes (Coady Photography) By Jarrod Horak The Grade 3 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland on April 13 was the final Kentucky Derby 2024 points race. In this article, I will look back at that event and update my “Exceptional 11” Kentucky Derby contenders. In other Derby news, No More Time […] Read More