Latest News About What Time Is The Kentucky Derby

Updated 2026-05-21 00:01

I don’t have live access to verify the very latest post time right this moment, but the Kentucky Derby post time is typically around 6:57 PM Eastern Time on Derby Day, with coverage on NBC and Peacock. If you’re asking about a specific year or the precise schedule for this weekend, I can pull the latest posted times and broadcast details for you. Would you like me to look up the current post time and TV/radio coverage for the exact date you’re interested in?

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Kentucky Derby Update: The Derby Dispatch for Thursday, April 3 ...

However, severe weather has shifted the weekend schedule. The $1.25 million Blue Grass (GI), originally slated for Saturday at Keeneland, will now be run Tuesday after Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth. According to the National Weather Service, more than six inches of rain are expected to fall in Lexington, prompting Keeneland to move Saturday’s entire card to Tuesday. … Due to historic rainfall forecasted in the Central Kentucky region, Keeneland...

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