Twenty horses are heading to the races today, so grab your most dramatic hat or a delicious mint julep and let’s go Hue and get ready to watch the 149th Kentucky Derby. This year’s derby has already exceeded expectations, with four major upsets in the original 20-horse field. Competitors Practical Move, Lord Miles, Continuar and Skinner have all been removed from the race list. Mandarin Hero, Cyclone Mischief and King Russell horses were replaced as substitutes, leaving the field one horse short of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.
Getting ready to watch this year’s Run for the Roses? Kicking off the Triple Crown will air on NBC this year, meaning you won’t need to be down south to enjoy the horseback festivities. Cord cutter? No worries: you can stream the event live on Peacock or Sling Blue (more on each below). Whether you’re hosting a Derby party or considering betting on your favorite horse, here’s what you need to know about the 2023 Kentucky Derby, including predictions, an updated roster, how to watch or stream the derby without cable and more. Again.
How to watch the 2023 Kentucky Derby
Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023
Race start time: 6:57 p.m. ET
Location: Churchill Falls
TV: NBC
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What channel is the Kentucky Derby airing on?
The most exciting two minutes in sport will be easier than ever to watch this year, with a record 7.5 hours of race day coverage airing on NBC and airing on Peacock starting at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday. May 6.
But Derby Day coverage will actually begin before race day at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 5 with five hours of Kentucky Oaks daytime racing airing on USA Network and airing on Peacock. Over two days of coverage, NBC will present a total of 15 races live from Churchill Downs.
If you already have access to NBC, then you should be on your way! No need to keep reading. But if you don’t know how to tune in to NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage in 2023, then calm down and check out our suggestions on the best way to watch the race below, including streaming, cable and more.
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Starting at just $5 a month, a Peacock subscription is the easiest way to stream live sports and events broadcast on NBC, including this year’s Kentucky Derby! You’ll also get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms like “Parks and Recreation” and “The Office” and even recent theatrical releases like “Cocaine Bear” and M3GAN”. For $10 a month, you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription that includes live access to your local NBC channel (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
$5 at the peacock
Other ways to watch the Kentucky Derby on NBC
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You can stream the Kentucky Derby on NBC through Sling TV’s blue level. With no long-term contract, 50% off your first month, and another 40 channels, Sling Blue is an easy option for cord cutters who may be missing out on their cable plan, but don’t feel like it. to start paying the jackpot again. accompanying invoice. In addition to NBC, Sling Blue includes USA, Food Network, MSNBC, Fox and more.
$20 at Sling TV
Who is the favorite to win the 2023 Kentucky Derby?
As things stand, Forte, a horse trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Irad Ortiz., is widely considered the favorite to win this year’s derby. Forte has been trained to the No. 15 position for the next race and is the defending 3-year-old group champion.
However, the public loves a dark horse, and there are sure to be plenty of people looking to bet on a less obvious candidate this Saturday.
2023 Kentucky Derby jockeys and horses:
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Junior Alvarado: Rocket May
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Rafael Bejarano: King Russell
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Javier CastellanoMagus
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Gerardo Corrales: Raising Cain
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Manny Franco: hit show
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Tyler Gaffalione: Verification
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Florent Geroux: Jace’s road
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James Graham: Trust Game
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Brian Hernandez Jr.: Sunshine Thunder
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Juan Hernandez: Skinner
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Kazushi Kimura: Mandarin Hero
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Christophe Lemaire: Derma Sotogake
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Jareth Loveberry: Two Phil’s
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Irad Ortiz Jr.: Strong
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Jose Ortiz: Kingsbarns
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Flavien Prat: Angel of the Empire
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Joel Rosario: Disarm
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Luis Saez as Tapit Trice
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John Velazquez: Reincarnate
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TBD Jockey: Cyclone Mischief
Let’s review: Here’s the best way to watch the Kentucky Derby
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