G1Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs · Louisville, KY, United States
1 1/4 mi · Dirt
The Run for the Roses: twenty three-year-olds, one shot, first Saturday in May.
Official page · kentuckyderby.com
Next running
Sat, May 1, 2027
In 180 days · Verified date: published by the organiser
Post time
Watch NBC (free-to-air TV) or FanDuel TV+ (free with an account) or Peacock (subscription)
How to watch from the United States
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- NBCTV · Free-to-air TVOver the air or through any TV provider: the Triple Crown, the Breeders' Cup and Royal Ascot's Saturday; USA Network takes some of the Breeders' Cup races
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- PeacockStream · SubscriptionNBC's streamer: every Breeders' Cup and Royal Ascot race, and the Triple Crown coverage
Everywhere else
| Canada | HPIbet (free with an account) |
|---|---|
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On the card
Entries and post times appear here on the day; the card goes up on the feed the day before.
About the race
- First run
- 1875
- Purse
- US$5 million
- Record
- 1:59.4Secretariat, 1973
Recent winners
- 2026Golden Tempo · José Ortiz · trained by Cherie DeVaux2:02.27+2.87sJosé Ortiz · trained by Cherie DeVaux
- 2025Sovereignty · Junior Alvarado