When is the 2025 Kentucky Derby? Central time schedule, TV channel
The Kentucky Derby is known as "the most exciting two minutes in sports," so you'd better make sure to tune in at the proper time on Saturday.
Historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, serves as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby, which will have its 151st running this year. The race covers 1¼ miles and is the first leg of American horse racing's Triple Crown.
The 20 3-year-olds in this year's field will look to follow in the hoofsteps of 2024 winner Mystik Dan, who edged Sierra Leone by less than a nose at the finish.
Here's everything you need to know about this year's "Run for the Roses."
When is the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Central Time?
The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday, May 3 as part of a 14-race card at Churchill Downs.
Post time is 6:02 p.m. CT.
Kentucky Derby 2025: TV, streaming and how to watch
- When: Saturday, May 3
- Coverage starts: 1:30 p.m. CT
- Post time: 6:02 p.m. CT
- Where: Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky)
- Cable TV: NBC, USA Network
- Streaming: Fubo (free trial) | Peacock
What horses are in the field for the 2025 Kentucky Derby?
Post positions were drawn Saturday, April 26 for the race. Odds are as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 1, according to KentuckyDerby.com:
- No. 1: Citizen Bull | Odds: 16-1
- No. 2: Neoequos | Odds: 53-1
- No. 3: Final Gambit | Odds: 16-1
No. 4: Rodriguez| SCRATCHED- No. 5: American Promise | Odds: 12-1
- No. 6: Admire Daytona | Odds: 37-1
- No. 7: Luxor Cafe | Odds: 13-1
- No. 8: Journalism | Odds: 7-2
- No. 9: Burnham Square | Odds: 18-1
- No. 10: Grande | Odds: 17-1
- No. 11: Flying Mohawk | Odds: 34-1
- No. 12: East Avenue | Odds: 31-1
- No. 13: Publisher | Odds: 28-1
- No. 14: Tiztastic | Odds: 18-1
- No. 15: Render Judgment | Odds: 12-1
- No. 16: Coal Battle | Odds: 27-1
- No. 17: Sandman | Odds: 5-1
- No. 18: Sovereignty | Odds: 10-1
- No. 19: Chunk of Gold | Odds: 31-1
- No. 20: Owen Almighty | Odds: 40-1
- No. 21: Baeza | Odds: 34-1