Kentucky Derby 2018: Start time, odds, and where to watch

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• The 144th Kentucky Derby will run this Saturday, with 20 horses racing to win the first leg of the Triple Crown.
• Post time is set for 6:34 p.m. EST, but viewers should tune into NBC early to be safe — there’s a reason they call it “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports.”
• Justify enters the race with 3/1 odds to lead the field, and will look to become the sixth consecutive favorite to take home the roses.
  

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This Saturday the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place at Churchill Downs.

Known as “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports,” the Kentucky Derby is a day when even casual racing fans can tune in and enjoy a day at the track, or at the very least, enjoy some mint juleps while watching on television.

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