How to watch · Grade 1
Kentucky Derby 2027
Churchill Downs1 1/4 miLouisville, KY, United StatesDirt, left-handed
Post time
Sat, May 1, 2027 · expected: the usual pattern, not yet confirmed
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
- FanDuel TV+Stream · Free with an accountFree with a FanDuel account where FanDuel takes bets; elsewhere a 7-day trial, then $3.99 a month
- PeacockStream · SubscriptionNBC's streamer: every Breeders' Cup and Royal Ascot race, and the Triple Crown coverage
Everywhere else
| Canada | HPIbet (account) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Sky Racing (Foxtel / Kayo) (subscription) |
| South Africa | 4Racing Racing Today (account) · Racing 240 (DStv) (subscription) |
| Great Britain, Ireland | Sky Sports Racing (subscription) |
The Run for the Roses: twenty three-year-olds, one shot, first Saturday in May. The race’s page has the record, recent winners, the card on the day and the course map. Rights change season to season; if one of these is wrong, tell us.