Kentucky Derby day results 2017: Live coverage of Saturday’s races at Churchill Downs
Follow Kentucky Derby Day with us for all the latest videos and results from Churchill Downs.
It’s Kentucky Derby Day!
The 143rd Run for the Roses will be shown at 6:34 p.m. ET on NBC, with all the traditions you’ll want to tune in to beginning about 15 minutes earlier. But before that, day stakes races will be run at Churchill Downs to give everyone a fun-filled day of horse racing action.
NBCSN will cover the undercard from noon until 2:30 p.m. At 2:30, flip your TV over to NBC to watch the rest of the undercard and all of the festivities. You can watch online with NBC Sports Live Extra, and there will be an alternate mosaic view available as well that begins at 5 p.m.
We’ll keep this post updated throughout the day with all the latest results, as well as video of some of the bigger races of the day. So check back often, and have a fun Derby Day.
Humana Distaff
Paulassilverlining beat out pre-race favorites Finest City (8/5) and Carina Mia (2/1) to win the $300,000 Humana Distaff. “She was extra game today but she’s like that every time. She always shows up and gives her best. She showed up today.” said jockey Jose Ortiz
Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
Riden by Florent Geroux, Roca Rojo captured the turf mile, giving trainer Chad Brown wins in the first two races on Saturday. Roca Rojo narrowly edged Believe in Bertie in a thrilling finish.
Pat Day Mile
Wild Shot dominated other 3-year-olds down the stretch, winning by four lengths over No Dozing, winning the mile-long race in 1:35.67.
American Turf
Arklow had 15-1 odds to win, and captured the upset victory by a length over Good Samaritan.
Churchill Downs
Limousine Liberal held off Awesome Slew in a battle of 4-year-olds and up.
Woodford Reserve Turf Classic
Divisidero beat out fellow favorite Beach Patrol to repeat in the $500,000, 1-1/8-mile Woodford Reserve. Divisidero is the third back-to-back winner of this race, and the first since Wise Dan in 2013-2014. Oscar Nominated finished third.
Kentucky Derby
Pre-race favorite Always Dreaming won the 143rd Run for the Roses, pulling away from Lookin At Lee down the stretch for the win, the second career Kentucky Derby win for both jockey John Velazquez and trainer Todd Fletcher.
Kentucky Derby Day schedule and live results
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