Those who watched last year’s Kentucky Derby witnessed history as American Pharoah completed the first leg of his historic Triple Crown with a win at Churchill Downs. More history may yet be made in the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby on May 7, 2016, so it’s definitely must-watch TV. But exactly where and how can people catch the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports?
Let’s list down the different ways people can enjoy the 2016 Kentucky Derby below. And for more on the big race, check out our 2016 Kentucky Derby preview here.
NBC is the exclusive television rights holder of all three Triple Crown races, beginning with the Kentucky Derby. And since it’ll be on free TV, there shouldn’t be too many problems for anyone who wants to tune in to the big race. Coverage for the Kentucky Derby at NBC begins at 4 PM ET on Saturday, May 7, and the actual race is at 6:30 PM ET.
But for avid race fans who are looking for extended coverage on Derby day and just happen to be cable subscribers of NBC Sports Network, then tune in there for their coverage of the pre-Derby prep races from 12-4 PM ET.
Via Live Streaming
But what if you’re out of the house and there’s no TV in sight? Well, if you’re a subscriber of NBCSN, you’re in luck since you can also avail of NBC’s live streaming service. For PC and laptop users, just log in to the NBC Sports Live Extra website or the NBC Sports Live Extra app on their mobile devices (available on iTunes App Store, Google Play, etc.) NBC Sports Live Extra will stream the broadcasts of both NBCSN and NBC from 12-7 PM ET.
In Person
If you happen to be within traveling distance of Churchill Downs, and are eager to experience the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports in living color, then by all means, head on down. General admission tickets cost just $60, and are excellent value for what they can provide.
Those gen ad tickets can gain access to the infield, where spectators can watch the races from the world’s largest 4K video board while seated or lying on a picnic blanket, as well as the historic Paddock Area, where they can watch the horses prep for each race.
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