Cards for Saturday:
- As of Tuesday morning, many tracks have submitted cards for Saturday's Kentucky Derby day. Exceptions include Woodbine, Belmont/Aqueduct, Santa Anita, Golden Gate and Tampa Bay who are generally among those that post the latest (late Wednesdays for Saturdays). Also, Hawthorne and Belterra have yet to post. Horseshoe Indiana is the only track other than Churchill Downs to have a morning first post. Parx is scheduled to end earliest, final post prior to 4:00 pm.
FRIDAY, MAY 3
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- Kentucky Oaks (Friday) and Kentucky Derby (Saturday) broadcast information is posted below. That is in addition to the traditional methods on FanDuel (TVG) and through simulcast parlors.
- Friday's card is posted below.
| Date | Time (ET) | Event | Platform(s) |
| Fri., May 3 | 1 p.m. | Kentucky Oaks | USA Network, Peaco*ck |
| Sat., May 4 | Noon | Kentucky Derby Prep races | USA Network, Peaco*ck |
| 2:30 p.m. | 150th Kentucky Derby | NBC, Peaco*ck |
Friday's card:
| Race | Purse | Race Type | Distance | Surface | Starters | Est. Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $120,000 | Maiden Special Weight | 6 1/2 F | Dirt | 10 | 10:30 AM ET |
| 2 | $127,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 1/16 M | Dirt | 12 | 11:00 AM ET |
| 3 | $134,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 M | Dirt | 13 | 11:30 AM ET |
| 4 | $134,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 1/8 M | Turf | 16 | 12:05 PM ET |
| 5 | $1,000,000 | Fasig-Tipton La Troienne S. | 1 1/16 M | Dirt | 7 | 12:43 PM ET |
| 6 | $400,000 | Unbridled Sidney S. presented by Resolute Racing | 5 1/2 F | Turf | 10 | 1:26 PM ET |
| 7 | $750,000 | Alysheba S. presented by TwinSpires | 1 1/16 M | Dirt | 10 | 2:09 PM ET |
| 8 | $400,000 | Modesty S. presented by Derby City Gaming & Hotel | 1 1/8 M | Turf | 12 | 3:03 PM ET |
| 9 | $600,000 | Eight Belles S. presented by Sysco | 7 F | Dirt | 12 | 4:04 PM ET |
| 10 | $600,000 | Edgewood S. presented by TwinSpires | 1 1/16 M | Turf | 14 | 4:51 PM ET |
| 11 | $1,500,000 | Longines Kentucky Oaks | 1 1/8 M | Dirt | 16 | 5:51 PM ET |
| 12 | $127,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 6 1/2 F | Dirt | 12 | 6:27 PM ET |
| 13 | $120,000 | Maiden Special Weight | 1 M | Dirt | 15 | 7:02 PM ET |
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SATURDAY, MAY 4
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- Kentucky Oaks (Friday) and Kentucky Derby (Saturday) broadcast information is posted below. That is in addition to the traditional methods on FanDuel (TVG) and through simulcast parlors.
- Saturday's card is posted below.
| Date | Time (ET) | Event | Platform(s) |
| Fri., May 3 | 1 p.m. | Kentucky Oaks | USA Network, Peaco*ck |
| Sat., May 4 | Noon | Kentucky Derby Prep races | USA Network, Peaco*ck |
| 2:30 p.m. | 150th Kentucky Derby | NBC, Peaco*ck |
Much is made about post positions in Kentucky Derby history but some of that data is misleading. There are higher numbers that have not been established as much as inside posts. Sierra Leone (2) and Fierceness (17) are vying for race-time favorite status yet are in historically bad posts.
- Number 1: Ferdinand in 1986 will be mentioned as the most recent #1 winner.
- Number 2: Often overlooked is the #2 has not produced a winner since Affirmed -- arguably the greatest Florida-bred of them all -- in 1978.
- Number 5: The winningest post with 10 wins.
- Number 6: The abysmal plight of #6 (2 wins in 94 starts).
- Number 9: 4 wins in 90 starts has been dormant from the winner's circle since Riva Ridge in 1972.
- Number 17: This year's favorite is entering from the #17 which is the only number not to win (44 starts) from 1 through 20.
Owners: 1 - West Paces Racing (Larry Connolly), R. A. Hill Stable (Raymond A. Hill, III), Belmar Racing and Breeding, LLC (Vito Cucci), Two Eight Racing (Jayson Werth) and Pine Racing Stables (Mark Pine) ; 2 - Peter M. Brant, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg Limited (Michael Kuessner) and Brook T. Smith ; 3 - 4 G Racing, LLC (Brent Gasaway), Lance Gasaway, Daniel Hamby, III and Valley View Farm, LLC (Scott Hamby) ; 4 - Albaugh Family Stables, LLC (Dennis Albaugh) ; 5 - Tami Bobo, Julie Davies and George G. Isaacs ; 6 - BC Stables, LLC (John Bellinger and Brian Coelho) ; 7 - Ribble Farms, LLC (Alan Ribble), Michael H. Eiserman, Earl I. Silver, Kenneth E. Fishbein and David Fishbein ; 8 - Qatar Racing, LLC (Sheikh Fahad Al Thani), Resolute Racing (John Stewart) and Marc Detampel ; 9 - Godolphin, LLC (Mohammed Al Maktoum, et al.) ; 10 - Tomoya Ozasa ; 11 - Susumu Fujita ; 12 - L and N Racing, LLC (Lee Levinson), Clark O. Brewster, Jerry Caroom and Breeze Easy, LLC (Mike Hall) ; 13 - Harry L. Veruchi ; 14 - Amerman Racing Stables, LLC (Mr. and Mrs. John Amerman) ; 15 - Klaravich Stables, Inc. (Seth Klarman) ; 16 - Granpollo Stables, LLC (David Geofroy) ; 17 - Repole Stable (Mike Repole) ; 18 - Sharon and Rick Waller ; 19 - Emily Bushnell and Ric Waldman ; 20 - Reeves Thoroughbred Racing (Dean Reeves), West Paces Racing, LLC (Larry Connolly), GMP Stables, LLC (Anthony Melfi), and Carl F. and Yurie Pascarella ; 21 - Welch Racing, LLC (George Hough) ; 22 - Average Joe Racing Stables, Ltd. (Christopher T. Britton) and Dan Wells
Breeders: 1 - Grandview Equine; 2 - Debby M. Oxley; 3 - Lance Gasaway, Daniel Hamby & 4GRacing, LLC; 4 - WinStar Farm, LLC; 5 - Fred W. Hertrich III; 6 - Summerhill Farm; 7 - Royce Pulliam; 8 - Don Alberto Corporation; 9 - Godolphin; 10 - Yanagawa Bokujo; 11 - Northern Racing; 12 - Breeze Easy, LLC; 13 - Two Hearts Farm II LLC; 14 - Mrs. Jerry Amerman; 15 - Klaravich Stables; 16 - John D. Gunther; 17 - Repole Stable, Inc.; 18 - Eric Waller & Sharon Waller; 19 - Pam & Martin Wygod; 20 - SF Bloodstock LLC; 21 - Fred W. Hertrich III; 22 - JSM Equine, LLC
Pedigrees (Sire - Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 - Good Magic - Puca , by Big Brown ; 2 - Gun Runner - Heavenly Love , by Malibu Moon ; 3 - Goldencents - Ma'am , by Colonel John ; 4 - Constitution - Catch My Drift , by Pioneerof the Nile ; 5 - Catalina Cruiser - One Show Only , by Distorted Humor ; 6 - Justify - Irish Lights (AUS) , by Fastnet Rock (AUS) ; 7 - Honor Code - Dame Marie , by Smart Strike ; 8 - Justify - Touching Beauty , by Tapit ; 9 - Nyquist - Glittering Jewel , by Bernardini ; 10 - Copano Rickey (JPN) - T O Rachel (JPN) , by King Kamehameha (JPN) ; 11 - Real Steel (JPN) - Forever Darling , by Congrats ; 12 - Quality Road - Miss Sunset , by Into Mischief ; 13 - Exaggerator - Mo Wicked , by Uncle Mo ; 14 - Oscar Performance - Dream Fuhrever , by Langfuhr ; 15 - Practical Joke - Goods and Services , by Paynter ; 16 - Uncle Mo - Lilies So Fair , by Giant's Causeway ; 17 - City of Light - Nonna Bella , by Stay Thirsty ; 18 - Ghostzapper - Spectator , by Jimmy Creed ; 19 - Into Mischief - Meadowsweet , by Smart Strike ; 20 - Good Magic - You Cheated , by Colonel John ; 21 - Blame - Pick a Time , by Gio Ponti ; 22 - Blofeld - Union Way , by Union Rags ;
Saturday's card:
| Race | Purse | Race Type | Distance | Surface | Starters | Est. Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $120,000 | Maiden Special Weight | 6 1/2 F | Dirt | 8 | 10:30 AM ET |
| 2 | $134,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 M | Dirt | 11 | 11:01 AM ET |
| 3 | $127,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 1/16 M | Dirt | 11 | 11:31 AM ET |
| 4 | $200,000 | Knicks Go Overnight S. presented by L&N Federal Credit Union | 1 M | Dirt | 11 | 12:04 PM ET |
| 5 | $600,000 | Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. presented by Sentient Jet | 5 1/2 F | Turf | 17 | 12:36 PM ET |
| 6 | $1,000,000 | Derby City Distaff S. presented by Kendall-Jackson Winery | 7 F | Dirt | 10 | 1:14 PM ET |
| 7 | $750,000 | Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S. | 1 M | Turf | 12 | 1:56 PM ET |
| 8 | $600,000 | Pat Day Mile S. presented by SAP | 1 M | Dirt | 12 | 2:46 PM ET |
| 9 | $600,000 | American Turf S. presented by TwinSpires | 1 1/16 M | Turf | 17 | 3:40 PM ET |
| 10 | $1,000,000 | Churchill Downs S. presented by Ford | 7 F | Dirt | 11 | 4:31 PM ET |
| 11 | $1,000,000 | Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic S. | 1 1/8 M | Turf | 11 | 5:27 PM ET |
| 12 | $5,000,000 | Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve | 1 1/4 M | Dirt | 22 | 6:57 PM ET |
| 13 | $127,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 7 F | Dirt | 16 | 8:00 PM ET |
| 14 | $120,000 | Maiden Special Weight | 1 M | Dirt | 12 | 8:35 PM ET |
