2026 Kentucky Derby guide: Date, location, time, TV channels, betting favorites and more

Horse racing2026 Kentucky Derby guide: Date, location, time, TV channels, betting favorites and moreGet the latest ahed of the 2026 Kentucky Derby, including how to watch, what time it starts, where to watch or stream the race, who is expected to win and more.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00 body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__container, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__media-holder, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) #content { z-index: auto; } Add NBC News to GoogleSteve Kornacki on the horses to watch in 2026 Kentucky Derby05:26Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 2, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTBy Andrew GreifThe hunt for horse racing's Triple Crown begins Saturday with the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.This year, the field of 3-year-old horses aren't the only ones drawing attention. Trainer Bob Baffert, whose horses have won the Kentucky Derby a record-tying six times, will have two horses in the field as he tries to become the race's all-time winningest trainer. NBC Sports will provide coverage of the Derby all Saturday.How to watch the 2026 Kentucky DerbyDate: Saturday, May 2Live coverage time: Begins at 12 p.m. ET on Peacock and continues on NBC and Peacock at 2:30 p.m.Post time for Kentucky Derby: 6:57 p.m. ETWhere: Churchill Downs in Louisville, KentuckyTV Network: NBCStreaming: PeacockThe essentialsWho: 20 3-year-old horsesPurse: $5 million ($3.1 million for first place)Distance: 1¼ milesPost positions with odds via NBC SportsNo. 1 Renegade (4-1)Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. | Trainer: Todd PletcherCareer Highlight: The odds-on favorite to win won this year's Arkansas Derby and Sam F Davis Stakes. Fun Fact: A Kentucky Derby winner hasn't come from the first position since 1986. But Renegade is trained by a two-time Derby winner in Pletcher. No. 2 Albus (30-1)Jockey: Manny Franco | Trainer: Riley MottCare...