In the buildup to Saturday's 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, much of the narrative will surround six-time Derby winning trainer Bob Baffert. And Baffert won't even have a horse in the starting gate, currently surving a suspension due to Medina Spirit's post-race positive drug test after winning a year ago.
But when this year's contenders are loaded into the staring gate for the 6:57 p.m. post-time, the reality is that a deep, talented field of 20 going after $3 million in purse money.
Coverage of this year's Derby will be from 2:30-7:30 p.