{"id":15741,"date":"2024-03-05T16:33:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/?page_id=15741"},"modified":"2024-05-01T14:52:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T14:52:31","slug":"kentucky-derby-schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Kentucky Derby Schedule &#8211; All Races &amp; Events at Churchill Downs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you thought the Kentucky Derby schedule was all about one race, then think again. Churchill Downs Racetrack is where it&#8217;s at for an entire week before the main event. There&#8217;s loads going on both on and off the track in Louisville and this is our guide to the whole caboodle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets contracted\"><div class=\"toc_toggle\"><div class=\"toc_arrow\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\"  xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12.06\" cy=\"12.06\" r=\"11.8\" fill=\"#1C2642\"\/><path d=\"M6,10.45l6,6,6-6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"toc_title\">Table of contents<\/div><\/div><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Full_Kentucky_Derby_Schedule_of_Events\">Full Kentucky Derby Schedule of Events<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Opening_Night_Saturday_April_27\">Opening Night (Saturday, April 27)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Dawn_at_the_Downs_April_25-May_1\">Dawn at the Downs (April 25-May 1)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#5028217sDay_Tuesday_April_30\">502&#8217;sDay (Tuesday, April 30)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Champions_Day_Wednesday_May_1\">Champions Day (Wednesday, May 1)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Thurby_Thursday_May_2\">Thurby (Thursday, May 2)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Kentucky_Oaks_Day_Friday_May_3\">Kentucky Oaks Day (Friday, May 3)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Kentucky_Derby_Day_Saturday_May_4\">Kentucky Derby Day (Saturday, May 4)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#How_is_the_Kentucky_Derby_celebrated\">How is the Kentucky Derby celebrated?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#What_date_is_the_Kentucky_Oaks_2024\">What date is the Kentucky Oaks 2024?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#What_time_is_the_Kentucky_Derby_race\">What time is the Kentucky Derby race?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#How_many_races_are_there_on_Kentucky_Derby_day\">How many races are there on Kentucky Derby day?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Full_Kentucky_Derby_Schedule_of_Events\">Full Kentucky Derby Schedule of Events<\/span><\/h2>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15761\" title=\"Churchill Downs Twin Spires\" src=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Churchill_Downs_Twin_Spires.jpg\" alt=\"Kentucky Derby schedule from Churchill Downs \" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Churchill_Downs_Twin_Spires.jpg 700w, https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Churchill_Downs_Twin_Spires-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\n<p>The Kentucky Derby program of events is packed, especially a week out from the big one. There&#8217;s so much going on. You can pick up <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/tickets\/\">Kentucky Derby tickets<\/a> for all events at the track. Race organizers at Churchill Downs have six racing days during the meet, including five consecutive days of racing on both their dirt and turf tracks from the Tuesday before Derby Day.<\/p>\n<p>You can learn more on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentuckyderby.com\/visit\/derby-week-events\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">the official Kentucky Derby website about events taking place in Derby Week<\/a>, but this is our own day-by-back breakdown of what&#8217;s happening.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Opening_Night_Saturday_April_27\">Opening Night (Saturday, April 27)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s live horse racing at Churchill Downs with a 10-race program seven days before the big one. While this is low grade action by comparison, bettors and fans will still want to tune in.<\/p>\n<p>This is the day when the Kentucky Oaks and <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/post-positions\/\">Kentucky Derby post positions<\/a> draws are made. You will then know which gate horses are coming out of the following Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of the draw changes the odds on <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/\">Kentucky Derby betting sites<\/a>, that&#8217;s for sure. This is because certain post positions and section of the draw produce more winners than others.<\/p>\n<p>You can also check out the latest fashions with the Rodes for Her \/ Rodes for Him exclusive style shows too. The Kentucky Derby museum also exhibits historic fashion pieces.<\/p>\n<p>This is a great chance to get some style tips from menswear experts and milliners about what the well-dressed man and woman are wearing this season. Here is the Opening Night Kentucky Derby schedule of races with the first at 6pm ET:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Race No<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Race Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Race Type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Surface<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Distance<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Age of Horses<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>7f<\/td>\n<td>4yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Starter Allowance Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>6f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Allowance Optional Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>6.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Maiden Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race \/ Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m 0.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Allowance Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>1m 0.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Maiden Special Weight<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m 2f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td><strong>Roxelana Overnight Stakes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Black Type<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>6f<\/td>\n<td>4yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Maiden Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race \/ Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>6f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Dawn_at_the_Downs_April_25-May_1\">Dawn at the Downs (April 25-May 1)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Each morning, VIPs can get a behind-the-scenes look at how <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/horses\/\">Kentucky Derby horses<\/a> and Kentucky Oaks contenders warm up for their dates with destiny. View their final workouts with canters on the actual dirt track that the big races take place from 10 days before The Run for the Roses up until the Wednesday of Derby Week.<\/p>\n<p>How they get on can shape the <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/odds\/\">Kentucky Derby odds<\/a> available online. There&#8217;s expert commentary available at no extra cost. Dawn at the Downs is an underrated but integral part of the Kentucky Derby program of events as you can watch as the thoroughbreds are put through their paces up close. Look out for the three-year-olds exclusively between 7:30am and 7:45am ET.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"5028217sDay_Tuesday_April_30\">502&#8217;sDay (Tuesday, April 30)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Local businesses lie at the heart of the community in Louisville. Churchill Downs celebrates them once again with 502&#8217;sDay, plus racing on the track. The Kentucky Derby schedule of events includes a nine-race card here, plus networking opportunities with Bluegrass State businesses front and center. Here is all the horse racing action on 502&#8217;sDay with the first at 12:45pm ET:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Race No<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Race Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Race Type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Surface<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Distance<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Age of Horses<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td>Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>6f<\/td>\n<td>4yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td>Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m 0.5f<\/td>\n<td>4yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Starter Allowance Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>6.5f<\/td>\n<td>4yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Maiden Special Weight<\/td>\n<td>Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m 2f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Allowance Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>1m 0.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td>Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td>Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m 0.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Allowance Optional Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Maiden Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>6f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Champions_Day_Wednesday_May_1\">Champions Day (Wednesday, May 1)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On Champions Day, sports within the Commonwealth of Kentucky has its moment. This extends beyond a 10-race card at Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame announces its inductees for the Class of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>On the track, where action gets underway at 12:45pm ET, there are two notable races on this day. Older dirt horses tackle the Isaac Murphy Marathon. The other black type race on the Kentucky Derby schedule here is William Walker Stakes, a Listed event for three-year-old sprinters. Here is everything taking place on Champions Day:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Race No<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Race Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Race Type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Surface<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Distance<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Age of Horses<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>6.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Maiden Special Weight<\/td>\n<td>Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>4.5f<\/td>\n<td>2yo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Maiden Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m 0.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>6f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m 0.5f<\/td>\n<td>4yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Maiden Special Weight<\/td>\n<td>Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>1m 0.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Allowance Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>7.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td><strong>Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Black Type<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m 4f<\/td>\n<td>4yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td><strong>William Walker Stakes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Listed<\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>5.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Thurby_Thursday_May_2\">Thurby (Thursday, May 2)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bluegrass music is front and center on Thurby with live performances on the Woodford Reserve Paddock Plaza Stage providing the perfect background. Soulful tunes are as key to the culture in the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a mint julep at Churchill Downs.<\/p>\n<p>Thurby has a 12-race card with the first off at 12:45pm ET, and there Kentucky Derby 2024 schedule has three important stake races held on this day. The first of these is the Kentucky Juvenile for two-year-olds, while older horses tackle the St. Matthews on the dirt.<\/p>\n<p>A Listed mile turf race, the Opening Verse Stakes, completes the black type action at Churchill Downs. This is the full program of races on Thurby, so you know what happens and when:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Race No<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Race Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Race Type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Surface<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Distance<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Age of Horses<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Maiden Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race \/ Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>6f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Maiden Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race \/ Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m 0.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Maiden Special Weight<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>4.5f<\/td>\n<td>2yo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Allowance Optional Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>6.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Maiden Special Weight<\/td>\n<td>Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>1m 0.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Allowance Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>7.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>6f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Allowance Optional Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>1m 1f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td><strong>Kentucky Juvenile Stakes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Listed<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>5f<\/td>\n<td>2yo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td><strong>St. Matthews Overnight Stakes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Black Type<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>6f<\/td>\n<td>4yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td><strong>Opening Verse Stakes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Listed<\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>1m<\/td>\n<td>4yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Kentucky_Oaks_Day_Friday_May_3\">Kentucky Oaks Day (Friday, May 3)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The day before The Derby, the card is packed with races for fillies and mares. These culminate in the Longines Kentucky Oaks over 9 furlongs. This is the premier 3-year-old fillies\u2019 race in the Bluegrass State, but also the most lucrative in the whole of America.<\/p>\n<p>Away from The Oaks, the Kentucky Derby schedule for the day before contains 12 other contests, six of which are stakes races. These include another Grade I, the La Troienne Stakes also on the dirt for older fillies and mares.<\/p>\n<p>There are also three Grade II events and a couple Grade III races across both dirt and turf track surfaces. 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There\u2019s a massive 14-race card with The Run for the Roses scheduled as the 12th and feature 1 \u00bc-mile race for 3-year-old thoroughbreds. In the immediate build-up to the Kentucky Derby, watch out for three other Grade I races.<\/p>\n<p>These are the Derby City Distaff and Churchill Downs Stakes, both on dirt for older horses over 7 furlongs, and the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic on grass over 9 furlongs. Supporting those are four Grade II contests before the meet&#8217;s centerpiece at 6:45pm ET.<\/p>\n<p>The eyes of the horse racing world will be fixed on Churchill Downs for this major sports event and its showpiece race. This is the full final day Kentucky Derby schedule in full, so you know about post time for the Fastest 2 Minutes in Sports. Here is the complete race day program:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Race No<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Race Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Race Type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Surface<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Distance<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Age of Horses<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Maiden Special Weight<\/td>\n<td>Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>6.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Allowance Optional Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Allowance Optional Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m 0.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><strong>Knicks Go Overnight Stakes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Black Type<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m<\/td>\n<td>4yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td><strong>Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Grade II<\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>5.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td><strong>Derby City Distaff Stakes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Grade I<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>7f<\/td>\n<td>4yo+ fillies &amp; mares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td><strong>Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Grade II<\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>1m<\/td>\n<td>4yo+ fillies &amp; mares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td><strong>Pat Day Mile Stakes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Grade II<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m<\/td>\n<td>3yo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td><strong>American Turf Stakes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Grade II<\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>1m 0.5f<\/td>\n<td>3yo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td><strong>Churchill Downs Stakes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Grade I<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>7f<\/td>\n<td>4yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td><strong>Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Grade I<\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>1m 1f<\/td>\n<td>4yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td><strong>Kentucky Derby<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Grade I<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m 2f<\/td>\n<td>3yo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Allowance Optional Claimer<\/td>\n<td>Claiming Race<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>7f<\/td>\n<td>3yo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Maiden Special Weight<\/td>\n<td>Maiden<\/td>\n<td>Dirt<\/td>\n<td>1m<\/td>\n<td>3yo+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"How_is_the_Kentucky_Derby_celebrated\">How is the Kentucky Derby celebrated?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>Looking at the Kentucky Derby program for the week leading up to the big race, there is lots of ways in which it is celebrated. There&#8217;s focus on the horses during their final workouts on a number of mornings through Dawn at the Downs. Things are kicked up a notch when the post positions draw is made the Saturday prior to The Derby. Local businesses are recognised on 502&#8217;sDay, while Bluegrass music and culture are a key part of Thurby.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"What_date_is_the_Kentucky_Oaks_2024\">What date is the Kentucky Oaks 2024?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>The race dates of the Kentucky Oaks in 2024 is Friday, May 3. 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