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2020 Kentucky Derby: Live updates and breaking news from Churchill Downs

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2020 Kentucky Derby preview

The 2020 Kentucky Derby is scheduled to be run at 7:01 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Churchill Downs in Louisville. The Lexington Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com have produced all the content you need to get ready for the 146th running. Click below to get started.

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Follow along live throughout the day Saturday as Kentucky Derby 146 unfolds at Churchill Downs in Louisville.

The big race concludes an afternoon filled with 14 races, including six graded stakes events in addition to the Run for the Roses.

First post Saturday is 11 a.m. The Kentucky Derby is the final race of the day at 7:01 p.m. TV coverage begins on NBC at 2:30 p.m.

Herald-Leader sports columnists John Clay (@johnclayiv) and Mark Story (@markcstory) will be at the Downs along with staff writers Ben Roberts (@BenRobertsHL) and Josh Sullivan (@SullyJosh). Additionally, photographers Alex Slitz (@AlexSlitzPhoto) and Ryan C. Hermens (@ryanhermens) will lead our visual team in Louisville.

Ben will be providing live updates on the ever-changing Kentucky Derby odds throughout the day.

Scroll down below to follow our Kentucky Derby Twitter feed. Meanwhile, here are a few links to start the day right:

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2020 Kentucky Derby preview

The 2020 Kentucky Derby is scheduled to be run at 7:01 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Churchill Downs in Louisville. The Lexington Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com have produced all the content you need to get ready for the 146th running. Click below to get started.