Where to watch the Kentucky Derby in Arizona
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Break out your fanciest and floppiest hat: The 151st Kentucky Derby, the first race of the Triple Crown, is tomorrow.
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 3:57pm.
How to watch: NBC will air coverage of the Kentucky Derby starting at 11:30am and Peacock, YouTube TV and Fubo will stream the race online.
Local event hookup: Join other derby fans at one of the many parties unfolding across the Valley, including at Turf Paradise, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and Arizona Biltmore.
Zoom in: 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.
- 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.
