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Kentucky Derby 2023

Live stream, TV broadcast coverage, full race lineup and event schedule

Kentucky derby

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most famous horse races anywhere in ther world, and certainly the most popular in the United States, watched across the country by a TV audience of millions, with many more watching online via live stream. It's also an event that attracts a huge amount of global gambling, with hobby gamblers joining their more serious counterparts to take up the option of a quick flutter.

As with all horse races, the safety of the horses taking part is always a primary concern, and here at least as a flat race you might expect the Kentucky Derby to be less injurious to horses than more challenging jump based courses such as of the Grand National at Aintree in the United Kingson, and indeed there have been less equine fatalities here over the years (only 5 as compared to 70, nowhere near enough to be countered by the Grand National's 40 year head start).

 It should be pointed out however that across the US as a whole, the sport of horse racing leads to a huge amount of horse deaths, with a New York Times investigation finding a staggering 3600 equine fatalities at race tracks in a 3 year period from 2009 - 2011. Something to think about perhaps.

Date

The Kentucky Derby in 2023 will be held on Saturday 6th May.

Kentucky Derby lineup

The 2023 Kentucky Derby lineup and starting positions can be found here:

Kentucky Derby 2023 Line Up

TV & Live Streaming

There are several ways to watch the race online these days, but be aware they're usually provided or sponsored by betting companies who are going to try pretty hard to part you from your money in some way, so even if it appears free at first glance it may not necessarily prove to be so!

The US TV rights for this year's Kentucky Derby belong to NBC Sports, who are also now providing an online streaming option via NBS Sports Live Extra (subscription required)

Watch Kentucky Derby on NBC Sports

In the UK the race is being streamed online by Bet 365, but you will need to open an account:

Kentucky Derby UK stream

Hotels and Accommodation

If you're planning on visiting Louisville or the wider Kentucky area around Derby and Oaks time, then you can look for hotel and B&B availability and make online reservations for local hotels here.

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