Kentucky Derby Weather Forecast 2024

Updated Kentucky Derby Weather Forecast

The weather forecast for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2023, is partly sunny, with a high of 80 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 62 degrees Fahrenheit. There is an 30% chance of rain during the day. The race will be held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, at 6:57 p.m. EDT.

Here is a more detailed forecast from The Weather Channel:

• Friday is trending wet. The latest computer models suggest the chance of rain is high – up to 75%, with a high of 73 degrees and a low of 64. A fair chance of thunderstorms.
• Saturday is likely to be sunny and warm but with a chance of rain of from 30%-60%. Forecast models suggest Saturday has a good chance of rain by the post-time of the Kentucky Derby.

Please note that this is just a forecast, and the actual weather may vary.

KENTUCKY DERBY SAT MAY 4TH ALL ACCESS PACKAGE

Marco D’Angelo not only Bets on Horse Races he actually owns and Breeds Race Horses and has done so since 1980. Join Marco for that 1st Saturday in May for the Run for the Roses the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby.

Marco is putting together his All Access Kentucky Derby Package for Saturday May 4th. A few years ago Marco turned $390 in Bets on the Kentucky Derby into over a $9000 Payday for his clients.

Marco knows Horse Racing from the Inside Out. Join him for his Saturday May 4th All Access Package and not only will get the Kentucky Derby just how Marco is betting the race himself but Marco will include all of his Baseball, Basketball and NHL Plays for Saturday as well. 

2024 Kentucky Derby Post Time

The 2024 Kentucky Derby will take place on May 4, 2023, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, with coverage starting at 2:30 pm Eastern Time. The post time is scheduled for 6:57 pm Eastern Time. NBC will also provide coverage of the Kentucky Derby undercard races, which begin at 12:30 pm Eastern Time. These races feature some of the top horses in the country and are a great way to get ready for the main event.

How to Bet on Horse Racing

There are many different ways to bet on horse racing. Horse racing is a sport in which horses compete against each other in a race. The horses are ridden by jockeys, who are small and light so that they don’t weigh down the horse. The races are typically held on a track that is oval-shaped and made of dirt or turf. The most common bets are:

• Win: This is the simplest bet. You simply pick the horse that you think will win the race. If your horse wins, you will win your bet.
• Place: This bet is for if you think your horse will finish in the top two places. If your horse finishes in first or second place, you will win your bet.
• Show: This bet is for if you think your horse will finish in the top three places. If your horse finishes in first, second, or third place, you will win your bet.

There are also more complicated bets called exotic bets. These bets involve picking more than one horse to win or place in a race. Some examples of exotic bets include:

• Exacta: An exacta bet is a bet on which two horses will finish first and second in a race, in the correct order. For example, if you bet an exacta on horses 1 and 2, and those horses finish first and second in that order, you would win your bet.
• Trifecta: A trifecta bet is a bet on which three horses will finish first, second, and third in a race, in the correct order. For example, if you bet a trifecta on horses 1, 2, and 3, and those horses finish first, second, and third in that order, you would win your bet.
• Superfecta: A superfecta bet is a bet on which four horses will finish first, second, third, and fourth in a race, in the correct order. For example, if you bet a superfecta on horses 1, 2, 3, and 4, and those horses finish first, second, third, and fourth in that order, you would win your bet.
• Daily Double: A daily double is a bet on the winners of two consecutive races. For example, if you bet a daily double on races 1 and 2, and the winners of those races are horses 1 and 2, you would win your bet.
• Pick 3: A pick 3 is a bet on the winners of three consecutive races. For example, if you bet a pick 3 on races 1, 2, and 3, and the winners of those races are horses 1, 2, and 3, you would win your bet.
• Pick 6: A pick 6 is a bet on the winners of six consecutive races. For example, if you bet a pick 6 on races 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, and the winners of those races are horses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, you would win your bet.