It’s that wonderful time of the year again when we can all partake in the most exciting two minutes in sports: the Kentucky Derby.
This 2017, 23 of the fastest and most magnificent thoroughbred horses will jockey for position in hopes of becoming the next Kentucky Derby winner. If you’re left out in the blue on how you can witness this grand spectacle, check out our viewing guide for this weekend’s race below.
There’s no better experience than having to watch the “Run for the Roses” live and in person at the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. Marvel at the magnificent 143-year-old course where horse-racing legends were born, down as many mint juleps as humanly possible and even have a bowl or two of their famous burgoo.
A word of warning, though: a trip to Churchill Downs will probably set you back a pretty penny. General admission ticket prices for the Kentucky Derby cost around $75, while high-rollers could pony up (no pun intended) as much as $7,000 for a spot at the luxurious Stakes Room Balcony. Counting travel, lodging and other expenses, a weekend at the Kentucky Derby could cost you somewhere between $450 to $12,000.
It goes without saying, then, that a well-planned budget and itinerary at the Bluegrass State will go a long way towards making your Kentucky Derby experience one heck of a blast.
From the Comfort of Your Own Home
Don’t feel like shelling out hard-earned cash to watch the Derby? Fret not, because there are more than a handful of mediums where you can view the biggest race of the year from your very own living room.
The 2017 Kentucky Derby’s live TV broadcast will be on Saturday, May 6, on NBC and NBCSN. To check out the network’s full schedule and local listings for the Kentucky Derby’s entire weekend of festivities, head on over here.
If you’d rather stream the event online, the NBC Sports Live site has you covered. You could also download the NBC Sports app through this link to catch the action from your mobile device. The NBC Sports app is compatible with Apple and Android devices via the iTunes App Store and Google Play, respectively, and is also available for download on other digital marketplaces such as the Microsoft Windows Store, Chromecast, Amazon Fire and the Roku Channel Store.
