When is the 2023 Kentucky Derby?
- We bring you the dates and vital information about the 2023 Kentucky Derby
- The Kentucky Derby will take place at Churchill Downs on Saturday 6th May 2023
When is the 2023 Kentucky Derby?
The 2023 Kentucky Derby will take place at Churchill Downs racecourse in Kentucky on Saturday 6th May.
The post time for the 2023 Kentucky Derby is 6:57pm ET and 11:57pm BST/GMT.
What time does the Kentucky Derby start?
The post time for the 2023 Kentucky Derby is 6:57pm ET and 11:57pm BST/GMT.
Who won the last Kentucky Derby?
Rich Strike returned the longest price in Kentucky Derby history when he stormed home from the rear to claim a shock victory in 2022.
What is the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is one of the world's most famous horse race. The Derby is the first leg of the famous Triple Crown in the USA, which also features the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.
Where is the Kentucky Derby run?
The Kentucky Derby is held at Churchill Downs racecourse in Kentucky on the first Saturday in May.
Which horses will run in the Kentucky Derby?
Last year's leading juvenile, Forte tops the Kentucky Derby betting, ahead of fellow Todd Pletcher runner Tapit Trice. Trials winners Angel Of Empire and Practical Move sit prominently in the betting, along with Mage, Skinner and Japanese raider, Derma Sotogake.
Where can I watch the 2023 Kentucky Derby?
The 2023 Kentucky Derby will be shown live on US and UK television. If you plan on watching the racing via your mobile or tablet, then bookmakers such as bet365 will allow you to stream the race live.
Kentucky Derby Live Streaming
The bet365 live streaming service covers a wide range of horse racing on a daily basis. Here's how to stream the 2023 Kentucky Derby live online:
- Visit bet365 > live streaming > horse racing
- Log-in or register for an account (use the bet365 bonus code NEWBONUS if opening a new account)
- Registered depositing users can then watch and bet on live horse racing.
To watch a bet365 live stream users must be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. 18+, geo-restrictions & terms and conditions apply.
Open Account Offer: Up to £100 in Bet Credits for new customers at bet365. Min deposit £5. Bet Credits available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. The bonus code NEWBONUS can be used during registration, but does not change the offer amount in any way.
Kentucky Derby History
The Kentucky Derby was first run in 1875 after Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark visited England and watched the Epsom Derby, which sparked the idea of running a Derby in America.
It was first run over 2400m, the same as the Epsom Derby but the Kentucky Derby was changed to 2012m in 1896 to better suit the conditions of the race.
The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the Triple Crown, which also features the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.
There have been numerous champion thoroughbreds win the Kentucky Derby, including Secretariat and American Pharoah. Both horses captured the imagination of the betting public with their classy displays of running.
Secretariat banded the nation during some tough times and his record time still stand above the rest.
American Pharoah was the most popular recent winner of the Kentucky Derby and it would later win the Triple Crown at Belmont Park.
He was the first horse to do win all three races since Affirmed in 1978.
The Bob Baffert-trained colt captured the imagination of race goers and although its career was cut short by stud duties.
Baffert scored his fourth Kentucky Derby win with American Pharoah but he trails Ben A Jones, who won six times as a trainer.
Names such as California Chrome, Animal Kingdom, Big Brown and Smarty Jones have all won the Kentucky Derby, which kick-started their great careers.
War Admiral won the Triple Crown in 1937 and would later contest the Match Race of the Century against Seabiscuit in 1938.
That race would later be the focal point of the movie "Seabiscuit" and it popularised horse racing in the movie industry.
Betting is big business on the Derby with $187 million being wagered in 2012.
Only the first five runners home receive a share of the purse, which differs from most of the biggest races around the world.
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