Iowa Kentucky Derby Horses 2023 (2024)

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Catching Freedom, a horse owned by Ankeny businessman Dennis Albaugh, finished fourth in Saturday's Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky. Mystik Dan won the 150th Derby at Churchill Downs, keeping Albaugh's Derby entrant out of the winner's circle. Sierra Leone was second and Forever Young finished third.

The 2023 odds-on favorite at most Kentucky betting apps was Angel of Empire at 4-1 to win after Forte was scratched on race day. Practical Move, Lord Miles, Continuar and Skinner were all scratched and were replaced by Cyclone Mischief, Mandarin Hero, and King Russell.

This year, Forever Young is 10-1 in the 2024 Kentucky Derby odds, while T O Password is a 30-1 longshot. Fierceness, who was bred in Kentucky, is the 5-2 morning-line favorite in the 2024 Kentucky Derby field.

In the pari-mutuel era, favorites win more than a third of the time. The Kentucky Derby has been contested 116 times since 1908, and the post-time favorite has won the race 40 times. This includes instances when there have been co-favorites at race time.

One horse with Iowa ties will run in the 150th Kentucky Derby. Albaugh Family Stables, based in Des Moines, owns Catching Freedom, which drew the fourth post in Saturday's derby at Churchill Downs.

Mage is a descendent of Darley Arabian. He is trained by Gustavo Delgado, a four-time Venezuelan Triple Crown-winning trainer. Mage is owned by OGMA Investments, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing and Commonwealth Thoroughbreds.

What horse is favored to win the Kentucky Derby? The horses with the current best odds, according to CBS Sports, are Sierra Leone at Post 2, trained by Chad Brown and jockeyed by Tyler Gafflione, and Fierceness at Post 13, trained by Todd Pletcher and jockeyed by the three-time Kentucky Derby winner, John Velazquez.

1) The most common color of Kentucky Derby winners is bay with 56, including Mandaloun in 2021, followed by chestnut with 50 winners, including Mage last year, and brown with 17. Eight Kentucky Derby winners were gray or roan, most recently Giacomo in 2005.

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History is on the side of Catalytic, a 30-1 longshot, as the highest number of Derby winners have come from the No. 5 spot. Ten of the 94 horses that began in that gate went on to be crowned champion, more than any other post position. The most recent champion was Always Dreaming in 2017.

Iowa-owned Catching Freedom: What to know about 2024 Kentucky Derby horse. Catching Freedom is one of 20 horses expected to enter the 2024 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill Downs. The horse is owned by Ankeny businessman Dennis Albaugh.

The best post positions in terms of win rate are all multiples of five: the No. 5, No. 10, and No. 20 spots have all produced double-digit win rates - even with the 20 position only having been in place for the 11 Kentucky Derby races prior to 2024.

In 1913, Donerail set a record that still stands today. Owned by Thomas P. Hayes, the thoroughbred entered the Kentucky Derby at 91-1 odds. In fact, Hayes was not convinced that he should enter the horse at all.

17, which has never been the starting spot for a Derby winner. Here are the number of Derby champions that have come from each post position: Post No. 1: 8 winners.

Mystik Dan claimed victory at the 2024 Kentucky Derby as Sierra Leone and Forever Young finished close behind.

Iowa-owned Catching Freedom: What to know about 2024 Kentucky Derby horse. Catching Freedom is one of 20 horses expected to enter the 2024 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill Downs. The horse is owned by Ankeny businessman Dennis Albaugh.

Kentucky Derby breakdown

Eight Belles broke down approximately a furlong (1/8 mile) after the wire, while being slowed after the race. She suffered compound fractures of both front ankles and was immediately euthanized because of the nature of her injuries. Dr.

Here's the full breakdown for the Kentucky Derby amongst the top-five finishers: 1st place: $3.1 million. 2nd place: $1 million. 3rd place: $500,000.