Kentucky Derby is in the books with Sovereignty holding off front-runner Journalism. Here's how it all went down.

Held at the Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, the Kentucky Derby, also known as "The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports," is a big (big!) race. The 2025 Kentucky Derby purse will once again be $5 million, matching the record-breaking payout from Derby ...

With that in mind, here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Kentucky Derby ahead of the race. The 2025 Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday, May 3. The race has traditionally taken place the first Saturday in May, though it didn't start that way.

NBC Sports will provide coverage of 15 races starting Friday and taking you all the way up to the Derby. Live coverage time: Begins at 2:30 p.m. ET

What horses are running in Kentucky Derby 2025? See horse list for the Run for the Roses, Kentucky Derby odds after Bob Baffert horse scratched, more:

Angie Hays and Kim Davenport wore floral dresses with pink accents during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May 3, 2025. Amy Wallot Antonio Alvarez wore a red suit featuring a hat with a band of crocodile teeth and hide during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May 3, 2025. Amy Wallot

Good Cheer won the 2025 Kentucky Oaks as fans in pink celebrated racing, tradition, and women’s health at Churchill Downs' iconic Oaks Day.