When does the Kentucky Derby start in the Pacific time zone? Post time, schedule, channel, streaming to watch live
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Saturday marks the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, with 20 horses set to run for the roses and the most coveted trophy in U.S. thoroughbred racing.
Though the main event is near the end of the program, it's an all-day affair at Churchill Downs with 11 races leading up to the Derby. The premier annual showcase for 3-year-olds is the race everyone wants to see, though.
So when and where should fans in the Pacific time zone tune in to watch the opening leg of the Triple Crown this year? The Sporting News has all you need to know below.
When does the Kentucky Derby start in the Pacific time zone?
- Date: Saturday, May 2
- Time: 3:57 p.m. PT
Post time for the 2026 Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday at 3:57 p.m. PT, or 6:57 p.m. ET. The Run for the Roses is the 12th of 14 races on tap at Churchill Downs, with the day's program beginning at 8 a.m. PT.
See the full Saturday race and broadcast schedule below.
Where to watch Kentucky Derby 2026
Saturday races at Churchill Downs, culminating in the 152nd Kentucky Derby, will air across multiple platforms. NBC will carry several races leading up to the main event, with FanDuel TV providing additional coverage of early and late races.
Fans can stream all of those broadcasts via DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new users. Additional races and all of the NBC coverage will also be available on Peacock. See the full broadcast and streaming schedule below.
Time (PT)CoverageWatch7:30 a.m.Races 1 and 2FanDuel TV, DIRECTV9 a.m.Races 3 through 6Peacock11:30 a.m.Races 7 through 11NBC, DIRECTV, Peacock3:57 p.m.Kentucky DerbyNBC, DIRECTV, Peacock4:30 p.m.Races 13 and 14FanDuel TV, DIRECTVKentucky Derby race schedule 2026
Here's the full schedule of Derby day racing with Pacific time starts.
Saturday, May 2
RacePost Time (PT)18 a.m.28:32 a.m.39:05 a.m.49:38 a.m.510:12 a.m.610:53 a.m.711:38 a.m.812:23 p.m.91:06 p.m.101:50 p.m.112:39 p.m. (Old Forester Turf Classic)123:57 p.m. (Kentucky Derby)135 p.m.145:33 p.m.Kentucky Derby horses, odds 2026
Here's a look at the post positions for the 2026 Kentucky Derby as well as the odds for the race.
PostHorseTrainerJockeyOdds1RenegadeTodd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr.5-12AlbusRiley MottManny Franco50-13IntrepidoJeff MullinsHector Berrios55-14Litmus TestBob BaffertMartin Garcia34-15Right to PartyKen McPeekChris ElliottSCR6CommandmentBrad CoxLuis Saez7-17Danon BourbonManabu IkezoeAtsuya Nishimura14-18So HappyMark GlattMike Smith6-19The PumaGustavo DelgadoJavier Castellano8-110Wonder DeanDaisuke TakayanagiRyusei Sakai20-111IncrediboltRiley MottJaime A. Torres27-112Chief WallabeeBill MottJunior Alvarado9-113Silent TacticMark CasseCristian TorresSCR14PotenteBob BaffertJuan Hernandez23-115Emerging MarketChad BrownFlavien Prat11-116PavlovianDoug O'NeillEdwin Maldonado52-117Six SpeedBhupat SeemarBrian Hernandez Jr.40-118Further AdoBrad CoxJohn Velazquez7-119Golden TempoCherie DeVauxJose Ortiz36-120FulleffortBrad CoxTyer GaffalioneSCR21Great WhiteJohn EnnisAlex Achard29-122OcelliWhit BeckmanJoe Ramos50-123RobustaDoug O'NeillCristian Torres50-1MORE KENTUCKY DERBY HISTORY: