Here’s everything you need to know on how to live stream The Kentucky Derby taking place on Saturday, May 4.
Get out those frosty mint julips and your favorite spring hats, it’s Kentucky Derby time!
This year’s outcome will be a big surprise with the favorite Omaha Beach (who was favored at 4-1) having to withdraw days before the big event.
Having contracted entrapped epiglottis (resulting in breathing problems), the odds for who will win the most famous two minutes in horse racing is anyone’s guess now.
Bob Baffert trained the last two winners (and Triple Crown winners)—Justify and American Pharaoh—and he’s got the top three favorites this year, with Omaha Beach out: Game Winner at 9-2, Improbable (what a name!) and Roadster both at 5-1.
A win on Saturday at Churchill Downs would be his sixth Kentucky Derby trophy, tying him with the current record holder, Ben Jones, for most trophies by a trainer.
A must-see sport event, the 145th Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, May 4, 2019, with the post time at approximately 6:50 p.m. There will be plenty of celebrity sightings at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, which has been hosting the annual event since 1875 (when Churchill Downs was known as the Louisville Jockey Club).
What: 145th Kentucky Derby
Where: Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
When: Saturday, May 4, 2019
Post time: Approx. 6:50 p.m. EST
Where to watch: NBC, NBC Sports app, NBCSports.com
Kentucky Derby Prep: 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST
Coverage of event: 2:30 – 7:15 p.m. EST
NBC Derby Special: starting 5 p.m. EST
One of the biggest events in sports, the Kentucky Derby hosts other races around the marquee event, including the Kentucky Oaks Race on Friday, May 3, 2019. NBCSN will have a full lineup of prep, classic races, and additional coverage to help you feel prepared for the excitement on Saturday. See the full schedule here.
The Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, with coverage beginning at 12 p.m. EST on NBC and NBC streaming options. The horses will race out of the gate around 6:50 p.m. ET/CT.
