Kentucky Derby Contenders
When is the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Where is the Kentucky Derby?
The Derby is raced at Churchill Downs Racecourse in Louisville, Kentucky
Where can I watch the Kentucky Derby?
Watch the Kentucky Derby Betting live on TV with NBC at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
The Kentucky Derby is a stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, staged yearly in Louisville, Kentucky.
Triple Crown

Graded Stakes Races
Belmont at the Big A: John A. Nerud Stakes ,$175,000 ,4&up ,6f Dirt
Belmont at the Big A: Man o' War Stakes ,$400,000 ,4&up ,11f Turf
Belmont at the Big A: Peter Pan Stakes ,$200,000 ,3yo ,9f Dirt
Belmont at the Big A: Ruffian Stakes ,$200,000 ,4&up f/m ,8f Dirt
Churchill Downs: Mamzelle Stakes ,$225,000 ,3yo f ,5.5f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Epsom Cup ,$669,000 ,4&up ,9f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Kyoto Shimbun Hai ,$846,000 ,3yo ,11f Turf
Japan Racing Association: NHK Mile Cup ,$2,028,000 ,3yo ,8f Turf
Pimlico: Black-Eyed Susan Stakes ,$300,000 ,3yo f ,9f Dirt
Pimlico: Miss Preakness Stakes ,$150,000 ,3yo f ,6f Dirt
Pimlico: Pimlico Special ,$250,000 ,3&up ,9.5f Dirt
Churchill Downs: Louisville Stakes ,$250,000 ,4&up ,12f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Niigata Daishoten ,$669,000 ,4&up ,10f Turf
Pimlico: Dinner Party Stakes ,$250,000 ,3&up ,9f Turf
Pimlico: Gallorette Stakes ,$150,000 ,3&up f/m ,8.5f Turf
Pimlico: Maryland Sprint Stakes ,$150,000 ,3&up ,6f Dirt
Pimlico: Preakness Stakes ,$2,000,000 ,3yo ,9.5f Dirt

