The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, May 6, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. There will be dresses, hats, parties, and mint juleps to be found. And -- oh yes, — the fastest two minutes in sports as some of the top three-year-olds in the world run their way to the history book in front of more than 150,000 watching in person and millions more at home.
Kentucky Derby 2017 schedule: Times, TV coverage, events, and more for the week
Here’s how to keep up with all the action from Churchill Downs as we prepare for the 2017 Kentucky Derby.
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The 2017 Kentucky Derby itself is set for a post time of 6:46 p.m. if you want to tune in at the last minute, but why do that when you can celebrate and enjoy an entire week when everyone’s attention turns to one of the oldest and most storied races in American sports?
Here’s what you need to know this week.
When is the Kentucky Derby post position draw?
11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3. You can follow it live on Kentucky Derby Facebook and Twitter
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A quick primer on betting terms, types of wagers, and where you can (legally!) put some money down to make the Kentucky Derby a little more interesting.
When is the Kentucky Oaks?
The Oaks is set for 6:12 p.m on Friday, May 5. It can be viewed on NBCSN and streamed online at NBC Sports Live Extra. Full coverage of Kentucky Oaks day begins at 11 a.m.
When is the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby post time is 6:46 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. It can be viewed on NBC Sports and NBC Sports Live Extra.
Coverage of the Derby undercard begins on NBCSN at noon on Saturday, May 6. It can be streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra. The broadcast switches to NBC at 2:30 p.m. and the undercard culminates with the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic at 5:25 p.m.
Who’s the betting favorite?
The official odds for the race will not be known until the morning-line announcement is made following the draw, but our friends at OddsShark have everything you need to know all week long, including profiles of the contenders. This year seems more open than many, making betting both more difficult and more interesting. But Always Dreaming and Classic Empire are co-favorites at 4/1 as of Monday afternoon.
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