when is the kentucky derby 2025

The 2025 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is scheduled to start at 6:57 p.m. Eastern Time. It will be the 151st running of this prestigious horse race, often called "The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports," and will feature 20 horses competing on a 1¼ mile (10 furlongs) Thoroughbred course. The event is part of the American Triple Crown series and is widely celebrated with various festivities throughout the Derby week leading up to the race day.