One year after having to scratch the Kentucky Derby favorite from the race, owner Mike Repole will again try to win his first Run for the Roses when he sends out the favorite, Fierceness, in the 2024 Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. This year, Repole's Fierceness is the 5-2 favorite in the 2024 Kentucky Derby odds. Blue Grass Stakes winner Sierra Leone is the 3-1 second choice in the 2024 Kentucky Derby field. The latest 2024 Kentucky Derby forecast is calling for a chance of rain and a high around 80. Post time for the first leg of the Triple Crown is set for 6:57 p.m. ET.

With the Kentucky Derby annually presenting the toughest handicapping challenge of the year, you NEED to see how CBS Sports analyst Tim Doyle has to say before making any 2024 Kentucky Derby picks, considering he crushed the Derby last year. Join SportsLine here to get his full breakdown!

The 41-year-old Doyle says he has been betting horses since he was 12, having grown up less than 20 miles from both Belmont Park and Aqueduct Racetrack in New York. He prefers to play multirace wagers, from doubles to Pick 6s. And in 2020, he had the biggest score of his life, hitting a $150,000 Pick 5 at Oaklawn Park.

During last year's Triple Crown Doyle was on fire. He correctly called 15-1 longshot Mage to win the Kentucky Derby and 8-1 longshot Arcangelo to win the Belmont Stakes!

"I love the puzzle of handicapping," Doyle says. "It's like trying to solve a crime." Join SportsLine here to see what he's picking for the Kentucky Derby!

For Saturday, Doyle has handicapped the 2024 Kentucky Derby field, made his picks and constructed his bets.

One surprise: Doyle is completely fading Sierra Leone, even though he is one of the top favorites at 3-1! Another curveball: He is high on Forever Young, even though he's a 10-1 longshot. "So much of the Derby is the right trip, and this horse has proven time and time again that he can be wide and lose ground without it making a difference," Doyle told SportsLine. Doyle is using Forever Young prominently in his 2024 Kentucky Derby betting strategy. See who else to pick and avoid here!

Moreover, Doyle's top pick is a horse who "will be in position from the jump"! He's also high on a MASSIVE double-digit longshot who "can navigate through other horses"! He is including these horses in his 2024 Kentucky Derby bets, and so should you. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks before locking in any of your own.

Who wins the Kentucky Derby? Which SHOCKING double-digit longshot is a must-back? And how has Doyle constructed his wagers? ... Join SportsLine right now to get Tim Doyle's 2024 Kentucky Derby picks, all from the analyst who nailed last year's longshot Kentucky Derby winner at 15-1!