The 2016 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 7 from Churchill Downs Race Track in Louisville, Kentucky. It is the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown.
The “big race” on Saturday is scheduled to start at 6:34 p.m. NBC Sports will broadcast the race. The coverage on the main network will begin at 4 p.m. and run until 7:30 p.m. NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) will have coverage on Saturday beginning at noon. A look at the field and odds:
1. Trojan Nation (50-1)
2. Suddenbreakingnews(20-1)
3. Creator (10-1)
4. Mo Tom (20-1)
5. Gun Runner (10-1)
6. My Man Sam
7. Oscar Nominated (50-1)
8. Lani (30-1)
9. Destin (15-1)
10. Whitmore (20-1)
11. Exaggerator (8-1)
12. Tom’s Ready (30-1)
13. Nyquist (3-1)
14. Mohaymen (10-1)
15. Outwork (15-1)
16. Shagaf (20-1)
17. Mor Spirit (12-1)
18. Majesto (30-1)
19. Brody’s Cause (12-1)
20. Danzing Candy (15-1)
Last year, American Pharoah became the first horse to win the sport’s Triple Crown since 1978.
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