When is the Kentucky Derby 2022: Everything you need to know for Triple Crown’s first leg
When is the Kentucky Derby in 2022? What horses are racing? Where is it? How long is it? Here’s all you need to know about the first Triple Crown race.
The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby is on the way with hopes of just as much excitement but less post-race drama than last year.
On Saturday, 20 horses and their jockeys will race around Churchill Downs in search of victory.
Last year, Medina Spirit stole the show but the horse’s race victory was stripped over a positive banned-substance test. Trainer Bob Baffert has now been banned and the racing world can put that saga behind it with a celebration for a new derby winner.
What time is the Kentucky Derby?
The 2022 Kentucky Derby is on Saturday, May 7 at 6:57 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Kentucky Derby on?
The race to kick off Triple Crown season will air on NBC with coverage beginning on USA Network at 12:00 p.m. ET before heading over to NBC from 2:30 pm. ET.
Where is the Kentucky Derby?
Like always, the Kentucky Derby will be run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
How long is the Kentucky Derby?
The Derby is one and a quarter miles or 10 furlongs or two kilometers, depending on how you decide to express your measurement.
Kentucky Derby 2022 horses and jockeys
- Mo Donegal – Irad Ortiz Jr.
- Happy Jack – Rafael Bejarano
- Epicenter – Joel Rosario
- Summer Is Tomorrow – Mikael Barzalona
- Smile Happy – Corey Lanerie
- Messier – John Velazquez
- Crown Pride – Christophe Lamaire
- Charge It – Luis Saez
- Tiz the Bomb – Brian Hernandez Jr.
- Zandon – Flavien Prat
- Pioneer of Medina – Joe Bravo
- Taiba – Mike Smith
- Simplification – Jose Ortiz
- Barber Road – Reylu Gutierrez
- White Abarrio – Tyler Gaffalione
- Cyberknife – Florent Geroux
- Classic Causeway – Julien Laparoux
- Tawny Port – Ricardo Santana Jr.
- Zozos – Manny Franco
- Ethereal Road – Luis Contreras
Also eligible (if horse in top 20 scratches before betting begins):
- Rich Strike – Sonny Leon
- Rattle N’ Roll – James Graham
Kentucky Derby 2022 contenders: Who are the favorites?
- Zandon (3-1)
- Epicenter (7-2)
- Messier (8-1)
- Mo Donegal (10-1)
- White Abarrio (10-1)
Two of five expert pickers for the Kentucky Derby gave the nod to Zandon while three others split between Mo Donegal, Epicenter and Zozos, a dark horse pick with odds at 20-1.
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