How to watch the Kentucky Derby
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Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. and Mystik Dan, winners of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 2024. Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
The 151st Kentucky Derby is Saturday, the first race of the Triple Crown.
The big picture: The Run for the Roses is held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Undercard races will be held throughout the day, and the main event will begin at 6:57pm.
Driving the news: Trainer Bob Baffert is returning after his three-year suspension when his horse Medina Spirit won in 2021 and was disqualified for a positive drug test.
- He will have two horses in the run, Rodriguez and Citizen Bull.
By the numbers: There are 21 race-eligible horses with 20 taking a post. View post data and win percentages here.
- The prize purse is $5 million. The winner will take home $3.1 million, with the jockey receiving $310,000. The second through fifth-place finishes will also take home money.
Flashback: Mystik Dan won in 2024 alongside trainer Kenneth McPeek and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
How to watch on TV
NBC will air coverage of the Kentucky Derby starting at 2:30pm.
How to watch online
Peacock, YouTube TV and Fubo will stream the Kentucky Derby online.
Who is racing in the 2025 Kentucky Derby?
There will be 20 horses competing.
What's next: To round out the Triple Crown races, The Preakness Stakes is set for May 17 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, followed by the Belmont Stakes June 4-8 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.
