What channel is the Kentucky Derby on? TV coverage, live stream & more to watch 2023 race

05-06-2023
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The "most exciting two minutes in sports" is back. 

The 149th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs will take center stage on the American sports calendar Saturday, kicking off the run for the Triple Crown. 

You can't join that exclusive club without winning the first one, though, so all eyes will be on Louisville as another crop of 3-year-olds contests the Run for the Roses. 

Forte, Tapit Trice and Angel of Empire are the betting favorites ahead of post time, but Rich Strike's stunning win last year reinforced that anything can happen. 

MORE: Watch the Kentucky Derby live with Fubo (free trial)

Here's what you need to know to watch the 2023 Kentucky Derby.

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What channel is the Kentucky Derby on?

  • TV channel: NBC

NBC is hosting its 23rd consecutive Kentucky Derby broadcast, with Mike Tirico serving as studio host for the seventh consecutive year, and Larry Collmus offering play-by-play. There will be a hefty team of NBC correspondents also on the scene, covering everything from betting to fashion and lifestyle to the actual race itself.

How to stream the Kentucky Derby live

There are several options for people who can't access the beloved Derby via cable. Tune in on the NBC Sports app, or NBCSports.com, as well as platforms like Peacock and Fubo, which is offering a seven-day free trial.

Kentucky Derby post time

  • Post time: 6:57 p.m. ET

The 149th annual Kentucky Derby coverage will begin at 10:30 a.m. ET and will run through 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. Post time for the main event is 6:57 p.m.

MORE: Full draw and odds for 2023 race

Kentucky Derby horses 2023

Post position Horse Odds
1 Hit Show 30-1
2 Verifying 24-1
3 Two Phil's 9-1
4 Confidence Game 20-1
5 Tapit Trice 5-1
6 Kingsbarns 11-1
7 Reincarnate 17-1
8 Mage 17-1
9 Skinner 21-1
10 Disarm 30-1
11 Jace's Road 32-1
12 Sun Thunder 26-1
13 Angel of Empire 6-1
14 Forte 5-1
15 Raise Cain 34-1
16 Derma Sotogake 10-1
17 Rocket Can 33-1
18 Cyclone Mischief 49-1
19 Mandarin Hero 36-1
20 King Russell 55-1