The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sport has almost arrived with the Kentucky Derby.
A crowded field will be looking to follow in the footsteps of John Velazquez’s Authentic, which won in 2020.
When is the Kentucky Derby?
- The Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, May 1.
- As always, it will be held at Churchill Downs, Louisville.
- The race commences at 6.57pm EST.
- In the UK, the race begins at 11.57pm BST.
What US TV channel is the Kentucky Derby on and can I live stream it?
- The Kentucky Derby is on NBC in the United States.
- NBCSN will start their coverage at 12pm US time with Race 4 from Churchill Downs.
- NBC regular coverage then begins at 2pm with Race 8.
- To stream the Kentucky Derby live in the US, head to Peacock TV.
What UK TV channel is the Kentucky Derby on and can I live stream it?
- The Kentucky Derby is live on Sky Sports Racing.
- To stream the race live, UK fans can go to their Sky Go accounts.
- Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action with a Now TV Day Pass.
Kentucky Derby runners
- Known Agenda (6-1)
- Like the King (50-1)
- Brooklyn Strong (50-1)
- Keepmeinmind (50-1)
- Sainthood (50-1)
- O Besos (20-1)
- Mandaloun (15-1)
- Medina Spirit (50-1)
- Hot Rod Charlie (8-1)
- Midnight Bourbon (20-1)
- Dynamic One (20-1)
- Helium (50-1)
- Hidden Stash (50-1)
- Essential Quality (2-1)
- Rock Your World (5-1)
- King Fury (20-1)
- Highly Motivated (10-1)
- Super Stock (30-1)
- Soup and Sandwich (30-1)
- Bourbonic (30-1)
