Kentucky Derby 2026 undercard schedule and live results

The2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downsin Louisville, Kentucky is here. Aside from the annual Run for the Roses, the day also features a 14-race undercard lineup completing the festivities.

Here is the schedule of races for May 2, with results from each as they finish at the 152ndKentucky Derbyat Churchill Downs.

Kentucky Derby 2026 undercard races

All times are Eastern.

1. Race 1, 11 a.m.

2. Race 2, 11:32 a.m.

3. Race 3, 12:05 p.m.

4. Derby City Distaff, 12:38 p.m.

5. Twin Spires Turf Sprint, 1:12 p.m.

6. Knicks Go, 1:53 p.m.

7. Churchill Distaff Turf Mile, 2:38 p.m.

8. Pat Day Mile, 3:23 p.m.

9. American Turf, 4:06 p.m.

10. Churchill Downs, 4:50 p.m.

11. Old Forester Turf Classic, 5:39 p.m.

12. Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, 6:57 p.m.

13. Race 13, 8 p.m.

14. Race 14, 8:33 p.m.

As far as the Kentucky Derby is concerned, fashion is a sport.

Attendees of the annual horse race, held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, are going all out for their derby attire, donning colorful hats and spiffy suits.

Scroll through for some of the most head-turning looks from the 152nd Kentucky Derby.

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Fashion during Thurby during the 152nd Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 30, 2026.

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Kentucky Derby 2026 fashion: Fans don't horse around with bold looks

As far as theKentucky Derbyis concerned, fashion is a sport.Attendees of the annual horse race, held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, are going all out for their derby attire, donning colorful hats and spiffy suits.Scroll through for some of the most head-turning looks from the 152nd Kentucky Derby.

Race 1

Results of the first race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 2

Results of the second race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 3

Results from the third race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 4: Derby City Distaff

Results from the fourth race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 5: Twin Spires Turf Sprint

Results from the fifth race at Churchill Downs on Saturday:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 6: Knicks Go

Results from the sixth race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 7: Churchill Distaff Turf Mile

Results from the seventh race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 8: Pat Day Mile

Results from the eighth race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 9: American Turf

Results from the ninth race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

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• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 10: Churchill Downs

Results from the tenth race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 11: Old Forester Turf Classic

Results from the 11th race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 12: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve

Results from the 12th race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 13

Results from the 13th race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 14

Results from the 14th race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Kentucky Derby 2026: TV, streaming and where to watch

The 152nd Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026. Fans can view the Kentucky Derby on NBC and USA Network, with streaming available on Peacock.

Location:Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky)

Date:Saturday, May 2, 2026

Time:2:30 p.m. ET - 7:30 p.m. ET

TV:NBC, USA Network

Stream:Peacock

Where is the Kentucky Derby held?

Churchill Downs is located in Louisville, Kentucky. It opened in 1875 and has hosted the Kentucky Derby ever since.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, will be heading home following arecord-setting deploymentof more than 300 days that included participating in thewar against Iranandcapture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, two U.S. officials said Wednesday.

The Ford will be leaving the Middle East in the coming days and returning to its home port in Virginia in mid-May, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military movements. The Washington Post reported the development earlier.

The arrival of the USS George H.W. Bush to the region last week meant three American aircraft carriers were deployed to the Middle East — a number not seen since 2003 — during a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war.USS Abraham Lincoln also has been in the regionsince January as tensions with Tehran ramped up.

This month, the Ford broke the U.S. record for the longest post-Vietnam War deployment, a nearly 10-month span after leaving Naval Station Norfolk in June.

The ship’s 295th day at sea surpassed the previous longest deployment by an aircraft carrier in the past 50 years, when the Lincoln was sent out for 294 days in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data compiled by U.S. Naval Institute News, a news outlet run by the U.S. Naval Institute, a nonprofit organization.

The Ford's long deployment has raised questions about the impact on service members who are away from home for long periods as well as increasing strain on the ship and its equipment, with the carrier already enduring a fire that forced it to undergo lengthy repairs.

Asked about the Ford's long deployment in a hearing Wednesday before the House Armed Services Committee, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he consulted with the Navy and those officials did mention readiness and maintenance tradeoffs.

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"Multiple times the operational requirements — whether it was down in Southcom or up to Centcom — demanded additional assets in real time, which through a tough decision-making process led to an extension,” Hegseth said, referring to U.S. Southern Command, which oversees Latin America, and U.S. Central Command in the Middle East.

The Ford began its deployment by heading to the Mediterranean Sea. It was thenrerouted to the Caribbean Seain October as part of the largest naval buildup in the region in generations.

The carrier took part inthe military operationto capture Maduro. Then it would see more battle,heading toward the Middle Eastas tensions with Iran escalated.

The carrier took part in the opening days ofthe Iran warfrom the Mediterranean Sea before going through the Suez Canal and heading into the Red Sea in early March.

However, a fire in one of its laundry spaces forced the carrier to turn around and return to the Mediterranean Sea for repairs, leaving hundreds of sailors without places to sleep.

The Ford’s 295-day deployment falls short of the longest deployment during the Cold War, a record held by the now-decommissioned USS Midway. It was deployed for 332 days in 1972 and 1973.

More recently, the crew of the USS Nimitz was on duty and away from home for a total of 341 days in 2020 and 2021. However, that included extended isolation periods ashore in the U.S. meant to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

byCosmopolite

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May 02, 2026

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