Saturday marks the 148th Kentucky Derby, the coveted first leg of the Triple Crown. The Run for the Roses features a deep field of potential winners, with the 10th post Zandon sitting as the odds-on favorite at 3-1. One of the early favorites, Taiba, suffered a hit from the post draw with the dreaded No. 12, which has underperformed historically.
As usual, NBC will be carrying most of the Kentucky Derby coverage in 2022.
Right behind Zandon in the odds is Epicenter at 7-2. Epicenter will be starting from the third position, followed closely by Messier at 8-1 odds (No. 6).
The winner of the race will take a step toward the coveted Triple Crown, horse racing's highest honor.
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What channel is the Kentucky Derby on?
- TV channel: NBC
NBC will broadcast the 2022 Kentucky Derby and provide analysis both before and after the race. The network will also broadcast the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes later this year.
In Canada, the Kentucky Derby will be broadcast on TSN5.
Kentucky Derby post time today
- Post time: 6:57 p.m. ET
Coverage of the 2022 Kentucky Derby will begin at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. The race, which has a post time of 6:57 p.m. E.T., will be held at at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
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How to stream the Kentucky Derby live
- Live stream: Peacock TV, fuboTV (free trial)
The 2022 Kentucky Derby can be streamed via Peacock TV or with fuboTV, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.
Kentucky Derby horses 2021
| Post position | Horse | Odds |
| 1 | Mo Donegal | 10-1 |
| 2 | Happy Jack | 30-1 |
| 3 | Epicenter | 7-2 |
| 4 | Summer is Tomorrow | 30-1 |
| 5 | Smile Happy | 20-1 |
| 6 | Messier | 8-1 |
| 7 | Crown Pride | 20-1 |
| 8 | Charge It | 20-1 |
| 9 | Tiz The Bomb | 30-1 |
| 10 | Zandon | 3-1 |
| 11 | Pioneer of Medina | 30-1 |
| 12 | Taiba | 12-1 |
| 13 | Simplification | 20-1 |
| 14 | Barber Road | 30-1 |
| 15 | White Abarrio | 10-1 |
| 16 | Cyberknife | 20-1 |
| 17 | Classic Causeway | 30-1 |
| 18 | Tawny Port | 30-1 |
| 19 | Zozos | 20-1 |
| 20 | Ethereal Road | 30-1 |
