How to tune in and post times for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks

May 04, 2017 Jennifer Caldwell/Brisnet.com

The 143rd runnings of the Kentucky Derby and Oaks have finally arrived but not everyone can make it out to Churchill Downs for the events.

Those watching from home have a couple of options to watch both the Run for the Lilies on Friday and Run for the Roses on Saturday.

First up is TwinSpires.com, the official wagering partner of the Kentucky Derby. TwinSpires.com offers free race replays as well as all the live action anyone could want.

In 2014, NBC signed a 10-year broadcast agreement with Churchill Downs to show the Derby and Oaks on NBC, NBCSports (NBCSN) and its digital platforms.

Below is the TV schedule for Oaks and Derby 143:

DATE

 

TIME (ET)

 

PROGRAM

 

CHANNEL

May 4

4 – 6:30 p.m.

Derby Access

NBCSN

May 5

Noon – 6:20 p.m.

Kentucky Oaks Day

NBCSN

May 6

Noon – 2:30 p.m.

Kentucky Derby undercard

NBCSN

May 6

2:30 – 7:20 p.m.

Kentucky Derby 143

NBC

Post times for the other major events on Kentucky Oaks and Derby Days:

KENTUCKY OAKS DAY, FRIDAY, MAY 5

RACE NAME

 

RACE NO.

 

ET

 

CT

 

MT

 

PT

LA TROIENNE (G1)

5TH

12:35 p.m.

11:35 a.m.

10:35 a.m.

9:35 a.m.

ALYSHEBA (G2)

6TH

1:17 p.m.

12:17 p.m.

11:17 a.m.

10:17 a.m.

TWIN SPIRES
TURF SPRINT (G3)

7TH

2:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m.

EIGHT BELLES (G2)

8TH

2:53 p.m.

1:53 p.m.

12:53 p.m.

11:53 a.m.

EDGEWOOD (G3)

10TH

5:04 p.m.

4:04 p.m.

3:04 p.m.

2:04 p.m.

KENTUCKY OAKS (G1)

11TH

6:12 p.m.

5:12 p.m.

4:12 p.m.

3:12 p.m.

KENTUCKY DERBY DAY, SATURDAY, MAY 6

RACE NAME

 

RACE NO.

 

ET

 

CT

 

MT

 

PT

HUMANA (G1)

6TH

1:13 p.m.

12:13 p.m.

11:13 a.m.

10:13 a.m.

CHURCHILL DISTAFF TURF
MILE (G2)

7TH

1:55 p.m.

12:55 p.m.

11:55 p.m.

10:55 p.m.

PAT DAY MILE (G3)

8TH

2:45 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

AMERICAN TURF (G2)

9TH

3:37 p.m.

2:37 p.m.

1:37 p.m.

12:37 p.m.

CHURCHILL DOWNS
STAKES (G2)

10TH

4:28 p.m.

3:28 p.m.

2:28 p.m.

1:28 p.m.

WOODFORD RESERVE
TURF CLASSIC (G1)

11TH

5:25 p.m.

4:25 p.m.

3:25 p.m.

2:25 p.m.

KENTUCKY DERBY (G1)

12TH

6:46 p.m.

5:46 p.m.

4:26 p.m.

3:26 p.m.

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