It’s happened in May in Kentucky for the past 145 years –The “Run for the Roses,” the “Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” the first jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown.
This year’s Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, with a field of 20.
Omaha Beach, consider a favorite to win the race, was scratched from the race because of a breathing problem. Haikal has also been scratched from the race. He has a leg issue.
Here is a look at the 2019 Kentucky Derby – what time, what channel, who is running and what their odds of winning are.
When is the 2019 Kentucky Derby?
Saturday, May 4
What time does it start?
Coverage of the race begins at 2:30 p.m. ET. Post time for the race is 6:50 p.m. ET.
What channel is it on?
NBC will broadcast pre-race activities along with the race.
Is it livestreamed?
Yes. Click here, NBC Sports Live, to watch on Saturday.
How far do the horses run?
1¼ miles
What is the track surface?
Dirt.
What is the record for the Kentucky Derby?
Secretariat holds the record at the Derby. The horse ran 1¼ miles in 1:59 and two-fifths seconds.
What’s the purse for this year’s derby?
The purse is $3 million. The winner gets $1.86 million, second place gets $600,000; third place gets $300,000, fourth place gets $150,000 and fifth place gets $90,000.
Which horses are running in the 2018 Kentucky Derby and what are the odds?
Here are the horses expected to run on Saturday and the latest odds (as of 6 a.m. ET on Thursday).
Kentucky Derby horses and odds - Updated at 8:30 a.m. May 3
No. 1 War of Will (15-1)
No. 2 Tax (20-1)
No. 3 By My Standards (15-1)
No. 4 Gray Magician (50-1)
No. 5 Improbable (5-1)
No. 6 Vekoma (15-1)
No. 7 Maximum Security (8-1)
No. 8 Tacitus (8-1)
No. 9 Plus Que Parfait (30-1)
No. 10 Cutting Humor (30-1)
No. 11 Haikal (30-1) - Scratched due to an abscess on his left hoof.
No. 12 Omaha Beach – Scratched due to breathing issues.
No. 13 Code of Honor (12-1)
No. 14 Win Win Win (12-1)
No. 15 Master Fencer (50-1)
No. 16 Game Winner (9-2)
No. 17 Roadster (5-1)
No. 18 Long Range Toddy (30-1)
No. 19 Spinoff (30-1)
No. 20 Country House (30-1)
No. 21 Bodexpress (30-1)
