What Are the Payout Odds for Sierra Leone to Win the Kentucky Derby?

Written by :

Don Shapiro

Published on :

31 March, 2024

The early payout odds for Sierra Leone to win this year's Kentucky Derby were coming in at 6-1 or a payout of $600 for every $100 bet, keeping in mind that these odds are subject to change, especially the week, hours and even minutes leading up to the big race. As always, live odds can be found at BetUS.

Before You bet on Sierra Leone

Winner of the Risen Star Stakes, Sierra Leone had previously finished 2nd at the Remsen, his only other stake race.

While no winner of the Risen Star Stakes has ever gone on to win the Kentucky Derby, two runners who have run in the event have gone on to win the Run for the Roses.

He's trained by Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen. Despite his success, Asmussen has yet to win a Kentucky Derby. He's 0-16 having had 24 starters. Epicenter came the closes in 2022 with a 2nd place finish.

Could this finally be Asmussen's year?

“He’s a wonderful horse,” Asmussen said of Sierra Leone. “I’m very fortunate to have him for the 3-year-old series here (at Fair Grounds). He has run extremely well in the three previous (Derby preps). Hopefully we can get back to the winner’s circle with him on Saturday. Obviously, we like his chances.”

Early Payout Odds to Win the 2024 Kentucky Derby

*How to Read the Odds: +400 means that a $100 bet pays out $400, +2300 means that a $100 bet pays out $2300, and so on.

*All odds courtesy of BetUS as of April 1, 2024.

1    Fierceness        +400
3    Track Phantom        +2300
4    Dornoch        +1000
5    Sierra Leone        +600
6    Hades        +2800
7    Mystik Dan        +2000
9    Hall of Fame        +4000
10    Knightsbridge        +2500
11    Epic Ride        +4000
12    Timberlake        +1800
13    Catching Freedom        +900
14    Conquest Warrior        +1600
15    Honor Marie        +2500
17    Domestic Product        +2000
19    Just Steel        +2500
21    Speak Easy        +3000
22    The Wine Steward        +5000
23    Tuscan Sky        +2500
25    Liberal Arts        +4500
27    Otto the Conqueror        +7500
29    Stronghold        +3300
30    Just A Touch        +3200
31    Deterministic        +1600
32    Agate Road        +4000
34    Forever Young        +1000
35    No More Time        +3000
36    Uncle Heavy        +4000
37    El Grande O        +5000
38    Encino        +2500
43    Endlessly        +2000
49    Common Defense        +3300
50    West Saratoga        +4000
51    T O Password        +2200