Kentucky Derby Dates 2025 Schedule. Horse racing fans can view the kentucky derby broadcast live nationwide on nbc on saturday, may 3rd beginning at 5pm et with post time set at 6:57pm et (5:57pm ct, 4:57pm mt, and 3:57pm pt). The 2025 kentucky derby will take place on saturday, may 3rd, with the horses leaving the gate at 6:57 p.m.
Kentucky derby is known also by the name โ run for the roses โ. The expansion of the 2025 colonial downs racing calendar from 27 days to 47 and the addition of a kentucky derby points prep at the virginia track are part of a plan that.