The 2020 Kentucky Derby Post is in mere minutes, at approximately 7:01 p.m. ET, on NBC. Coverage started today (Saturday, Sept. 5) at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Ready to Run for the Roses? We're minutes away from the 2020 Kentucky Derby live stream of the race itself, ending months of waiting. In May, the Kentucky Derby was postponed for only the second time ever in its 146-year history (the first time was in 1945, in the final year of World War II).
The 146th Kentucky Derby is now taking place the first weekend in September at Churchill Downs without fans in attendance. Jockeys are following strict social distancing protocols and health and safety regulations arising from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Kentucky Derby is traditionally the first leg of the Triple Crown of horse racing. But the race was postponed, so now it's the second leg, after the Belmont Stakes (usually the last leg) took place in June. The Preakness Stakes will finish off the Triple Crown on Oct. 3.
While the Belmont Stakes track was shortened to account for the calendar upheaval, the Kentucky Derby will consist of the usual 1.25 miles.
The Belmont Stake's winner, Tiz the Law, will be the favorite for the Kentucky Derby. Other contenders include Santa Anita Derby winner Honor A.P., Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Storm the Court and Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's entry Authentic. They'll all vie for the $3 million guaranteed purse.
Here's everything you need to know to watch the 2020 Kentucky Derby live stream online.
How to watch 2020 Kentucky Derby live stream anywhere in the world, with a VPN
You don't need to miss the 2020 Kentucky Derby live stream just because you're out of the country. Yes, geo-fenced restrictions might block international viewers, but with the help of a virtual private network (VPN), you can still watch the Run for the Roses.
Our pick for the best VPN is ExpressVPN. It meets all the VPN needs and is easy to use and delivers fast internet speeds, making it simple to set up for streaming in no time at all. It also works on practically any device, starting with iOS and Android and including streaming devices such as the Amazon Fire TV Stick and Apple TV. Plus, game consoles like PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
How to watch 2020 Kentucky Derby live stream in the U.S.
Get ready for the starting gates to open: The 2020 Kentucky Derby live stream starts today (Saturday, Sept. 5) at 2:30 p.m. ET, with post time set for approximately 7:01 p.m. ET. The race will stream on NBC, NBCSports.com and on the NBC Sports app.
If you don't have access to NBC and still want to watch the 2020 Kentucky Derby live stream live on TV, you can choose one of the best cable TV alternatives. We recommend Sling (which offers NBC in select markets) for its affordability and customization and Fubo TV for its breadth of niche sports channels.
How to watch 2020 Kentucky Derby live stream in the UK
British horse racing fans can watch the Kentucky Derby live starting at 7:30 p.m. BST (post time just past midnight) on Sky Sports.
How to watch 2020 Kentucky Derby live stream in Canada
Canadians can tune into the 2020 Kentucky Derby live stream on TSN at the same time as American horse racing enthusiasts.
2020 Kentucky Derby field and post positions
Here are the horses racing in the 2020 Kentucky Derby and their post positions:
- Finnick The Fierce (SCRATCHED)
- Max Player
- Enforceable
- Storm The Court
- Major Fed
- King Guillermo
- Money Moves
- South Bend
- Mr. Big News
- Thousand Words
- Necker Island
- Sole Volante
- Attachment Rate
- Winning Impression
- NY Traffic
- Honor A.P.
- Tiz The Law
- Authentic
