Kentucky Sports Radio · May 1, 2021
Today on KSR: Happy Derby Day!
The sun shines bright on our old Kentucky home on this absolutely gorgeous Derby Day, where all eyes will be on Churchill Downs for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Post time for the Derby is scheduled for 6:57 p.m. ET, but races are scheduled throughout the morning, afternoon and evening, with the first race set to run at 10:30 a.m. There will be 14 races in all on Saturday.
As for the Derby itself, Brad Cox’s Essential Quality comes in as the 2-1 favorite, followed by Rock Your World at 4-1, Hot Rod Charlie at 6-1, Highly Motivated at 12-1, Known Agenda and Medina Spirit at 13-1, and Midnight Bourbon at 14-1 to round out the top contenders.