About - Kentucky Derby The Kentucky Derby, often called 'The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports®,' has a storied history dating back to 1875 Held annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, the race is the oldest continuously running sports event in the United States
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Ticket Information - Kentucky Derby The Kentucky Derby is held annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky What time does the Kentucky Derby race start? The exact race time can vary from year to year, but it typically takes place in the early evening, around 6:45 PM ET
Introducing the 2025 Kentucky Derby contenders Let’s meet the 2025 Kentucky Derby horses: The Favorite Journalism Santa Anita Derby (G1) and San Felipe (G2) winner Journalism is unbeaten racing one mile or farther and owns the highest Brisnet Speed rating in the Kentucky Derby field Expected Kentucky Derby favorite Journalism got his first gallop on the Churchill track this morning
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