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The “The Run for the Roses” will take place on Saturday and serve as the first leg of the Triple Crown, which also includes the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. A limited number of fans are expected to attend this year’s race, but as usual, there will be millions of horse racing fans who catch the Kentucky Derby live on TV.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2021 Kentucky Derby, including the post time and how to watch the event.
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What channel is the Kentucky Derby on?
- TV channel: NBC
NBC will broadcast the 2021 Kentucky Derby and provide analysis both before and after the race. The network will also broadcast the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes later this year.
Kentucky Derby post time today
- Post time: 6:57 p.m. ET
Coverage of the 2021 Kentucky Derby will begin at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. The race, which has a post time of 6:57 p.m. ET, will be held at at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
KENTUCKY DERBY: Full draw and odds for 2021 race
How to stream the Kentucky Derby live
The 2021 Kentucky Derby can be streamed via NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
Kentucky Derby horses 2021
| Post position | Horse | Odds |
| 1 | Known Agenda | 6-1 |
| 2 | Like The King | 50-1 |
| 3 | Brooklyn Strong | 50-1 |
| 4 | Keepmeinmind | 50-1 |
| 5 | Sainthood | 50-1 |
| 6 | O Besos | 20-1 |
| 7 | Mandaloun | 15-1 |
| 8 | Medina Spirit | 15-1 |
| 9 | Hot Rod Charlie | 8-1 |
| 10 | Midnight Bourbon | 20-1 |
| 11 | Dynamic One | 20-1 |
| 12 | Helium | 50-1 |
| 13 | Hidden Stash | 50-1 |
| 14 | Essential Quality | 2-1 |
| 15 | Rock Your World | 5-1 |
| 16 | King Fury | 20-1 |
| 17 | Highly Motivated | 10-1 |
| 18 | Super Stock | 30-1 |
| 19 | Soup And Sandwich | 30-1 |
| 20 | Bourbonic | 30-1 |