Rainy weather conditions could affect the Kentucky Derby for the third year in a row as the track is expected to be "sloppy."
According to AccuWeather, rain is expected to fall for the majority of Saturday as the jockeys and their horses prepare to race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
However, there is a slight chance that the rain could stop in time for the race, which is scheduled for 6:50 p.m. ET.
"Even if the rain quits a short time before the start of the race, despite the fact that the track drains well, conditions are likely to be sloppy for this year's Derby," AccuWeather Meteorologist Brian Thompson said.
The good news, though, is the risk of thunderstorms is expected to be low for Saturday. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-60s for the race.
Last year's race, which was when Justify began his Triple Crown run, marked the wettest Derby Day on record with 3.15 inches of rainfall. There isn't expected to be as much rainfall this year.