Watch Kentucky Derby 2024 live stream
The Kentucky Derby 2024 – nicknamed 'the greatest two minutes in sports' – is coming up this Saturday, and you can watch the 10 furlong race at the famous Churchill Downs racetrack for FREE in Ireland.
Time is counting down ahead of the Kentucky Derby and conditions are increasingly looking like being wet for the race around the famous Churchill Downs track. This is good news for favorites Sierra Leone and Fierceness, who have pedigree in the mud, but Dornoch, Just a Touch, Mystik Dan and Society Man have all shown some ability in testing conditions. With $3.1m on offer for the winner, there’s plenty riding on one of the biggest racing events in the world, so make sure you’re set up in front of the screen of your choice to watch all the action unfold.
The most-watched horse race in the States, the Kentucky Derby celebrates its 150th in 2024. Sierra Leone, trained by Chad Brown and ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, seems likely to start as favorite for the race, but Fierceness (who has three-time winner John Velazquez as his rider) also seems likely to enter the running.
The evergreen Frankie Dettori also returns to the Derby for the first time in 24 years and has seen his ride's odds slashed in recent days. Society Man has a history of outrunning big names and could be worth an outside bet as Dettori attempts to win one of the few races to elude him in a glittering career.
You can watch all the action from Churchill Downs by following on a live stream so read on for how to watch Kentucky Derby 2024 live streams wherever you are – starting with how to watch the race for FREE in Ireland.
How to watch Kentucky Derby 2024 FREE live stream in Ireland
How to watch Kentucky Derby 2024 from outside your country
We've set out below how you can live stream Kentucky Derby 2024 in a number of countries around the world. However, if you're away traveling for pleasure or for work, you probably won't be able to watch the horse racing like you normally would at home. This is the result of geo-blocking, best understood as digital borders that restrict certain services and content to specific parts of the world.
A good streaming VPN can let you get around these digital borders, while also offering robust protection from cybercriminals and government snooping. They're also really easy to use.
Use a VPN to watch secure Kentucky Derby 2024 live streams from anywhere:
How to use a VPN
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...
1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is NordVPN.
2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location, eg: 'Ireland' for the Virgin Media Player.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home - so that might be the Virgin Media Player for Irish citizens abroad.
How to watch Kentucky Derby 2024 live streams in the US without cable
Horse racing fans can watch live streams for the Kentucky Derby 2024 across Peacock TV, Sling and NBC in the US.
Remember, if you're outside of the States right now and want to watch the Kentucky Derby 2024 online just like you would at home, you'll need a quality VPN and we recommend NordVPN.
How to watch the Kentucky Derby 2024 in the UK
Good news, horse racing fans in the UK. You can keep up-to-date with all the Kentucky Derby 2024 action by tuning into Sky Sports or RacingTV. Both of these are available to live stream with a Now pass, with prices starting from £11.98
Remember, if you're not in the UK at the moment and want to watch the Kentucky Derby 2024 online just like you would at home, you'll need a quality VPN and we recommend NordVPN.
Watch Kentucky Derby 2024 HDR and Dolby Atmos
Those looking to watch the Kentucky Derby 2024 in the UK with the optimum viewing experience are well served by all three broadcasters.
Sky is offering broadcasts of all of its matches in Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos sound to Sky Q subscribers, and it's also added HDR to live broadcasts.
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Who are the Kentucky Derby 2024 runners and riders?
(Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
Dornoch, Danny Gargan, Luis Saez
Sierra Leone Chad Brown Tyler Gaffalione
Mystik Dan, Kenny McPeek, Brian Hernandez Jr.
Catching Freedom, Brad Cox, Flavien Prat
Catalytic, Saffie Joseph Jr., José Ortiz
Just Steel, D. Wayne Lukas, Keith Asmussen
Honor Marie, Whit Beckman, Ben Curtis
Just a Touch, Brad Cox, Florent Geroux
T O Password, Daisuke Takayanagi, Kazushi Kimura
Forever Young, Yoshito Yahagi, Ryusei Sakai
Track Phantom, Steve Asmussen, Joel Rosario
West Saratoga, Larry Demeritte, Jesús Castañón
Endlessly, Michael McCarthy, Umberto Rispoli
Domestic Product, Chad Brown, Irad Ortiz Jr.
Grand Mo the First, Victor Barboza Jr., Emisael Jaramillo
Fierceness, Todd Pletcher, John Velazquez
Stronghold, Phil D'Amato, Antonio Fresu
Resilience, Bill Mott, Junior Alvarado
Society Man, Danny Gargan, Frankie Dettori
Epic Ride, John Ennis, Adam Beschizza
Who races in the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
It takes place with three-year-old Thoroughbreds over the famous Churchill Downs course at a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 metres).
Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57 kilograms) and fillies 121 pounds (55 kilograms).
It takes place on the first Saturday in May ever year.
