What channel is Kentucky Derby on today? Where to watch, post time, odds
What channel is Kentucky Derby on today? Where to watch, post time, odds
Kevin Skiver, USA TODAYSat, May 2, 2026 at 5:09 PM UTC
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Editor's note: Follow up-to-date coverage of the 2026 Kentucky Derby throughout Derby Day on Saturday, May 2.
The 2026 Kentucky Derby is fast approaching, as odds-on favorite Renegade looks to hold off a wide open field of horses.
While the race itself is just a small part of the day — it's an entire day of festivities circling around a race that takes about two-and-a-half minutes to finish — the time to know is 7:02 p.m. ET. That's post time for the biggest 10 furlongs in horse racing, and it's a blink or you'll miss it affair.
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Because of that, viewers where they're tuning in, lest they miss what all the pomp and circumstance is about.
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Here's what channel viewers can watch the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, including streaming options, post time, and odds.
What channel is the 2026 Kentucky Derby on? -
Date: Saturday, May 2
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET-7:30 p.m. ET
TV: NBC, USA Network
Stream: Peacock
Location: Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky)
2026 Kentucky Derby post time
The marquee event of the Kentucky Derby is at 7:02 p.m. ET. The race itself lasts two to three minutes. There will be races throughout the day leading up to the premier Derby.
2026 Kentucky Derby odds
These are the top contenders for the 2026 Kentucky Derby by odds, according to kentuckyderby.com, via TwinSpires.com. (Odds are as of 11:09 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 2):
No. 1: Renegade | odds: 5-1
No. 8: So Happy | odds: 5-1
No. 6: Commandment | odds: 5-1
No. 18: Further Ado | odds: 6-1
No. 12: Chief Wallabee | odds: 7-1
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How to watch the Kentucky Derby. Channel, post time, odds at Churchill Downs
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