Odds, Time, TV, Stream For Triple Crown Horse Race At Churchill Downs

It’s finally the first Saturday in May, meaning the 2022 Kentucky Derby is only a few short hours from starting.

The “most exciting two minutes in sports” should once again live up to its reputation due to an intriguing field jam-packed with talented contenders. It’s also the first Kentucky Derby in three years that will have a packed house of over 160,000 fans in attendance, adding to the thrilling nature of this marquee Triple Crown race.

With that in mind, here’s how you can watch the 2022 Kentucky Derby:

What Time is the Kentucky Derby Today?

Date: Saturday, May 7

Post time: 6:57 p.m. ET

How to Watch the 2022 Kentucky Derby

TV: NBC

Live Stream: NBCSports.com, NBC Sports Live app

Location: Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky

The current Kentucky Derby favorite is Zandon, who is going off at 3-1 out of the 10th position. Epicenter is shortly behind at 7-2 from the third stall. Messier (8-1) and Taiba (12-1) also have strong odds of hitting the winner’s circle at the conclusion of the 10-furlong run.

Check out the full list of Kentucky Derby 2022 odds courtesy of FanDuel below:

Kentucky Derby 2022 Odds

1. Mo Donegal: 10-1
2. Happy Jack: 30-1
3. Epicenter: 7-2
4. Summer is Tomorrow: 30-1
5. Smile Happy: 20-1
6. Messier: 8-1
7. Crown Pride: 20-1
8. Charge It: 20-1
9. Tiz the Bomb: 30-1
10. Zandon: 3-1
11. Pioneer of Medina: 30-1
12. Taiba: 12-1
13. Simplification: 20-1
14. Barber Road: 30-1
15. White Abarrio: 10-1
16. Cyberknife: 20-1
17. Classic Causeway: 30-1
18. Tawny Port: 30-1
19. Zozos: 20-1
20. Rich Strike: 30-1

Weather could be a factor during the Run for the Roses. Conditions are expected to be rather chilly at Churchill Downs today with a chance for rain early on.

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low 60s around the Kentucky Derby’s post time of 6:57 p.m. ET, but the sun is likely to be shining with only a 20 percent chance of rain at that hour.

Below you can find Louisville’s projected weather conditions at the start of the 2022 Kentucky Derby:

Kentucky Derby Weather Forecast

A sloppy track can significantly alter the odds of winning the Kentucky Derby, especially with so many entrants having little to not experience on this type of track.

Front-runners—such as Charge It (20-1)—generally struggle on a non-fast track, failing to hit the board in each of the last four Derbys run in these conditions.

The mud tends to favor stalkers—like Messier (8-1) and Epicenter (7-2)—who stay slightly off the lead or pressers—including Taiba (12-1) and Zozos (20-1)—who work from the middle of the pack for much of the race.