Where to watch the 2024 Kentucky Derby: date, time, live stream & full TV schedule

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TwinSpires Staff

May 4th, 2024

When is the 2024 Kentucky Derby?

The 150th Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 4.

What time does the 2024 Kentucky Derby start?

Post time for the 2024 Kentucky Derby will be at 6:57 p.m. ET.

Where to tune-in to watch the Kentucky Derby

Live Simulcast Feed

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NBC and peacock:

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Coming Soon!
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - Thurby
- Coming Soon!
Friday, May 3, 2024 - Kentucky Oaks
- 1:00pm ET on USA Network and Peacock
Saturday, May 4, 2024 - Kentucky Derby
- 2:30pm ET on NBC and Peacock

NBC Sports Audio Broadcast:

Channel 85 on SiriusXM
https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/nbc-sports-audio

Discover the dates, times and where to watch the 2024 Kentucky Derby. With TV schedules still to be roudned out for earlier in the week, no matter when the TV coverage happens - TwinSpires offers live streaming for free if you have a TwinSpires account.

Racing Schedules and When to Watch the Kentucky Derby

Racetrack Gates and Racing Post Times

Kentucky Oaks Day

Gates Open 9am
(All times are listed in Eastern USA)

Race	Post Time	Wagering Menu
1	10:30 AM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
2	11:00 AM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
3	11:30 AM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
4	12:05 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
5	12:43 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
6	1:26 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, DC6
7	2:09 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
8	3:03 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
9	4:04 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5, (2 Day $1 P6)
10	4:51 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
11	5:51 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, (Oaks/Derby DBL), (Oaks, Old Forrester, Derby P3), [Kentucky Oaks 150]
12	6:27 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD
13	7:02 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5

Kentucky Derby Day

Gates Open 9am
(All times are listed in Eastern USA)

Race	Post Time	Wagering Menu
1	10:30 AM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
2	11:01 AM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
3	11:31 AM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
4	12:04 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4, (All Stakes, All Dirt P5)
5	12:36 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
6	1:14 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
7	1:56 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, DC6
8	2:46 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
9	3:40 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
10	4:31 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
11	5:27 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4 [Old Forester Turf Classic]
12	6:57 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD [Kentucky Derby 150]
13	8:00 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD
14	8:35 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5

NOTE: Trifecta, Superfecta and Super High-5 wagering on all races that qualify under Kentucky statutes. Trifectas may be held on any race with five or more separate betting interests. Superfectas may be held on any race with six or more separate betting interests. Super High-5 may be offered on any race with seven or more separate betting interests.

WAGER MINIMUMS:

Win, Place, Show: $2
Exacta: $2 ($1 Box & Wheels)
Daily Double, Super High-5: $1
Trifecta, Pick-3, Pick-4 and Pick-5: $0.50
Superfecta: $0.10 ($1 Oaks & Derby Days)
Derby City-6: $0.20
Two-Day Pick-6: $1 (separate event from the regular oaks Day card)

Note: Derby Day we plan to offer two wagers, placement determined when race cards are set:

Derby Day: All Stakes, All Dirt Pick 5 ($0.50 minimum) | All 3 YO Pick 3 (American Turf, Pat Day Mile & Kentucky Derby) ($3 minimum)

Kentucky Derby Week Days

Opening Night
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Gates Open 5pm

Race	Post Time	Wagering Menu
1	6:00 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
2	6:28 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
3	6:56 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
		Kentucky Oaks Post Position Draw
		Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw
4	8:00 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
5	8:32 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, DC6
6	9:05 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
7	9:40 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
8	10:14 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3
9	10:46 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD
10	11:17 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5

502's Day
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Gates Open 11:30am

Race	Post Time	Wagering Menu
1	12:45 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
2	1:14 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
3	1:43 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
4	2:13 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, DC6
5	2:45 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
6	3:18 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
7	3:50 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3
8	4:22 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD
9	4:55 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5

Champion's Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Gates Open 11:30am

Race	Post Time	Wagering Menu
1	12:45 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
2	1:15 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
3	1:45 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
4	2:15 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
5	2:45 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, DC6
6	3:16 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
7	3:47 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
8	4:19 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3
9	4:52 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD
10	5:25 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5

Thurby Day
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Gates Open 10:30am

Race	Post Time	Wagering Menu
1	12:45 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
2	1:15 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
3	1:45 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3
4	2:17 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
5	2:52 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
6	3:27 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, DC6
7	4:03 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P5
8	4:38 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
9	5:13 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3, P4
10	5:47 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD, P3
11	6:18 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5, DD
12	6:47 PM	WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, SH5