2026 Kentucky Derby guide: Date, location, time, TV channels, betting favorites and moreGet the latest ahed of the 2026 Kentucky Derby, including how to watch, what time it starts, where to watch or stream the race, who is expected to win and more.May 2, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT / Updated May 2, 2026, 6:56 AM EDTThe hunt for horse racing's Triple Crown begins Saturday with the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky.This year, the field of 3-year-old horses aren't the only ones drawing attention. Trainer Bob Baffert, whose horses have won the Kentucky Derby a record-tying six times, will have two horses in the field as he tries to become the race's all-time winningest trainer. NBC Sports will provide coverage of the Derby all Saturday.Date: Saturday, May 2Live coverage time: Begins at 12 p.m. ET on Peacock and continues on NBC and Peacock at 2:30 p.m.Post time for Kentucky Derby: 6:57 p.m. ETWhere: Churchill Downs in Louisville, KentuckyTV Network: NBCStreaming: PeacockThe essentialsWho: 20 3-year-old horsesPurse: $5 million ($3.1 million for first place)Distance: 1¼ milesPost positions with odds via NBC SportsNo. 1 Renegade (4-1)Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. | Trainer: Todd PletcherCareer Highlight: The odds-on favorite to win won
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