Watch Kentucky Derby 2025 Live for Free: Time, Streaming, Odds

Get ready to grab your fancy hat and a mint julep because it’s time for the 151st Kentucky Derby!

Known as the ‘Race for the Roses’, this iconic event kicks off the triple crown of racing, with the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes following later this spring.

Trainer Bob Baffert, after a three-year suspension, is back at Churchill Downs this year with Citizen Bull making an appearance in the Kentucky Derby.

The race is set to start at 6:57 p.m. ET today, May 3, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, with pre-race coverage on NBC and Peacock starting at 2:30 p.m. ET.

You can tune in to watch the 2025 Kentucky Derby for free with a live TV streaming service like DIRECTV, which offers a five-day free trial starting at $69.99/month with NBC included.

Another streaming option is Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, which is available for $7.99/month with ads and $13.99/month ad-free, or at a discounted annual rate.

If you’re interested in betting, you can track the betting odds for the 2025 Kentucky Derby using apps like Twin Spires Horse Racing. Here are the odds for the horses competing this year. These odds may change leading up to the race.

With all this information, you’re all set to enjoy the ‘fastest two minutes in sports’ of the Kentucky Derby 2025. So grab your hat, mix a julep, and get ready to cheer on your favorite horse!