2021 Kentucky Derby: Live updates and breaking news from Churchill Downs
Follow along live throughout the day Saturday as Kentucky Derby 147 unfolds at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
First post Saturday is 11 a.m. The Kentucky Derby is scheduled for 6:57 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), Josh Moore (@joshmoorehl), Dan Desrochers (@drdesrochers) and Jeremy Chisenhall (@JSChisenhall). Photographers Alex Slitz (@AlexSlitzPhoto), Ryan C. Hermens (@ryanhermens) and Silas Walker (@sigh_las) lead our visual team in Louisville.
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This story was originally published May 1, 2021 at 10:20 AM.
John Clay
Lexington Herald-Leader