when is ky derby 2025

The 2025 Kentucky Derby, the 151st running of the event, was held on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The race took place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, with the post time scheduled for approximately 6:57 p.m. Eastern Time. Coverage of the Derby began earlier in the day on NBC and USA Network, and the event was also available for streaming on platforms like Peacock and Fubo. This date continues the tradition of holding the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May, a practice in place since 1932 (except for the COVID-19 pandemic year of 2020 when it was postponed).