Kentucky Derby: How To Watch, The Favorites And What To Expect In The 151st Running Of The Race

The first Saturday in May means it’s time for the 151st Kentucky Derby, America’s longest continuously held sporting event.

Nineteen horses stampeding 1 1/4 miles around Churchill Downs isn’t just a race. It’s 150,000 fans jammed under the Twin Spires for a fashion show mixed with an all-day party that is heavy on traditions like mint juleps, singing “My Old Kentucky Home” and a garland of red roses draped on the winner.

When is the Derby post time?

6:57 p.m. Eastern on Saturday.

What’s the forecast?