We're just hours away from running of the 2013 Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 139th Kentucky Derby Start Time is set for 6:24 p.m. EST and it will be televised nationally on NBC. Orb opened as the favorite to win the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports, but two new leaders have emerged to become the favorites with Goldencents and Revolutionary. The Kentucky Derby Complete TV Schedule is listed below for the 139th running of this historic event.
Orb had been the favorite by far to win the race as the opening odds were released with the post positions on Wednesday afternoon. The horse still is drawing 6-1 odds to win the Derby while Normandy Invasion at 8-1 is the only other horse that has single digit odds to win the race. Verrazano has fallen a long way, down to 11-1 despite never losing a race. Itsmyluckyday, the winner of the Florida Derby, closed at 11-1 as well.
Complete Race Day TV Schedule
Derby Preparation: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. EST, NBC Sports Network
Kentucky Oaks: 5 p.m. EST, NBC Sports Network
The Kentucky Derby Coverage: 4 p.m. EST, NBC
| Post | Horse | Updated Odds |
|---|
| 1 |
Black Onyx |
SCRATCHED |
| 2 |
Oxbow |
25-1 |
| 3 |
Revolutionary |
5-1 |
| 4 |
Golden Soul |
31-1 |
| 5 |
Normandy Invasion |
8-1 |
| 6 |
Mylute |
14-1 |
| 7 |
Giant Finish |
44-1 |
| 8 |
Goldencents |
5-1 |
| 9 |
Overanalyze |
14-1 |
| 10 |
Palace Malice |
26-1 |
| 11 |
Lines of Battle |
42-1 |
| 12 |
Itsmyluckyday |
11-1 |
| 13 |
Falling Sky |
48-1 |
| 14 |
Verrazano |
11-1 |
| 15 |
Charming Kitten |
32-1 |
| 16 |
Orb |
6-1 |
| 17 |
Will Take Charge |
30-1 |
| 18 |
Frac Daddy |
15-1 |
| 19 |
Java's War |
22-1 |
| 20 |
Vyjack |
42-1 |
Kentucky Derby Facts
— The biggest "longshot" was in 1913 when Donerail paid out at 91.45-1 odds.
— The highest attendance ever was in 1974 with 163,628 people (2009 was 153,563).
— An "official" Mint Julip at the Kentucky Derby is made with "Early Times" whiskey.
— New York sports columnist Bill Corum coined the phrase "Run for the Roses."
Kentucky Derby Records
Winning Jockey: Both Eddie Arcaro and Bill Hartack have recorded five wins each. For Arcaro you need to travel back to 1938 (final win was in 1952) for his first of five wins and for Hartack back to 1957 (final win was in 1969).
Winning Trainer: Ben A Jones worked together with jockey Eddie Arcaro spanning from 1938 to 1952 and collected a total of six wins at the Kentucky Derby.
Winning Owner: Over a course of 27 years, Calumet Farm had a total of eight Derby wins (1941, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1957, 1958).
Winning Length: There is a tie between two horses from the 1940s, Whirlaway and Assault. Both captured the Kentucky Derby with a margin of eight lengths (1941 for Whirlaway and 1946 for Assault).
Winning Time: Probably one of the most famous horses in history, Secretariat, is the holder of this record. In 1973 he ran the Derby in 1:59:40 and is the only horse to ever run the 11/4 mile race in under two minutes.
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