Here’s how to watch the Kentucky Derby 2026 live for free: Time, horses, more
The 2026 Kentucky Derby takes place on May 2 at 6:57 p.m. ET at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, marking the first leg of the Triple Crown. The race will be broadcast live on NBC and available for streaming via Peacock and a free trial on DIRECTV. Renegade is the current betting favorite, starting from the first post position with odds of 5-1.
- ▪The 2026 Kentucky Derby is scheduled for May 2 at 6:57 p.m. ET.
- ▪The event will be held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, as it has been since 1875.
- ▪The race will be televised on NBC and streamable on Peacock and DIRECTV.
- ▪Renegade is the betting favorite with 5-1 odds to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
- ▪The Triple Crown continues with the Preakness Stakes on May 17 and the Belmont Stakes on June 6, both airing on NBC.
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Sports Here’s how to watch the Kentucky Derby 2026 live for free: Time, horses, more By Angela Tricarico Published May 2, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The annual “Run for the Roses” is here. The Kentucky Derby, set for today, May 2, is the first event in the annual triple crown of horse racing, followed by the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes, both of which are scheduled for later this spring. RELATED: The Post’s complete 2026 Kentucky Derby betting guide The current favorite to win is Renegade, who is starting in the first post. The three-year-old horse is entering the Kentucky Derby off back-to-back wins in February and March.
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