When and where to watch the 2025 Kentucky Derby live tonight

Watch Video Meet the trainer behind Journalism the horse favored to win the Kentucky Derby If it s the first Saturday in May then it s time to watch the Kentucky Derby A field made up of horses will hit the track at Churchill Downs to set off what has famously been declared the greater part exciting two minutes in sports Do you want to know how where and when to watch the annual Run for the Roses Below we ll break down all the details you need to know now What time does the Kentucky Derby race start The Kentucky Derby race traditionally begins at p m ET But the mint juleps will be poured way before post-time as coverage will begin at p m ET on USA and Peacock before heading to NBC and Peacock at p m ET according to NBC Sports How can I watch the Kentucky Derby on TV This year s race will once again be shown on NBC with coverage beginning on USA and Peacock before shifting to NBC and Peacock later in the day as the big race nears If you subscribe to Peacock however you won t have to worry about channel surfing or missing a single minute of race-day coverage Peacock also broadcasts NFL games NASCAR races top golf games and a series of classic television shows Plans start as low as making it a cost-effective way to watch the big games races and more right now Watch the Derby on Peacock in contemporary times Where can I stream the Kentucky Derby Peacock is your one-stop destination for watching all things Kentucky Derby this Saturday with coverage starting at noon right through the opening gate later that evening What s the lineup of horses for this year s Kentucky Derby Journalism is the favored horse for this year s race though odds can change throughout the day on Saturday Here s the full lineup of horses alongside their morning-line odds Citizen Bull - Neoequos - Final Gambit - American Promise - Admire Daytona - Luxor Caf - Journalism - Burnham Square - Flying Mohawk - East Avenue - Publisher - Tiztastic - Render Judgment - Coal Battle - Sandman - Sovereignty - Chunk of Gold - Owen Almighty - Baeza - What s the Kentucky Derby purse This year s purse totals million to be split among the top five horses in the field with the number one horse getting million That top victor will also have a chance to go into the history books if they elect to proceed to run in and win the Preakness Stakes on May and the Belmont Stakes on June The last Triple Crown winner was Bob Baffert s Justify who won all three big races in Source