The 142nd Kentucky Derby takes place Saturday, May 7, from Churchill Downs in Louisville, for the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown (sweeping the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes). American Pharoah won last year’s race en route to winning the first Triple Crown since Affirmed accomplished the feat in 1978.
NBCSN airs prerace coverage beginning at 12pm ET on Saturday, with race coverage on NBC beginning at 4pm ET. Race coverage is also available online and on mobile devices through NBC Sports Live Extra.
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond host the coverage with analysts Randy Moss, Jerry Bailey, Bob Neumeier and Eddie Olczyk. Larry Collmus calls the race. NBC figure skating analysts Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski return as fashion and lifestyle experts.
142nd Kentucky Derby Entries and Odds (Morning Line)
1. Trojan Nation 43-1 (50-1)
2. Suddenbreakingnews 25-1 (20-1)
3. Creator 16-1 (10-1)
4. Mo Tom 20-1 (20-1)
5. Gun Runner 9-1 (10-1)
6. My Man Sam 19-1 (20-1)
7. Oscar Nominated 39-1 (50-1)
8. Lani 28-1 (30-1)
9. Destin 20-1 (15-1)
10. Whitmore 33-1 (20-1)
11. Exaggerator 5-1 (8-1)
12. Tom’s Ready 42-1 (30-1)
13. Nyquist 2-1 (3-1)
14. Mohaymen 12-1 (10-1)
15. Outwork 28-1 (15-1)
16. Shagaf 72-1 (20-1)
17. Mor Spirit 11-1 (12-1)
18. Majesto 62-1 (30-1)