Sports Interaction Staff
April 27, 2021

2021 Kentucky Derby: How to Watch, Post Times, Betting Odds

Just eight months after COVID pushed the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby ahead, four months later than it’s usually run, the legendary horse race will return on it’s usual date this Saturday.

The crowd will be limited this year, with a maximum of 15,000 spectators in the infield and 45,000 in the reserve spots.

How To Watch the 147th Kentucky Derby

Post time for this year’s Derby is 6:57 p.m. Eastern. NBC, as always, will be starting their live coverage of the event starting at 2:30.

2021 Kentucky Derby Post Time/Post Positions

Post time for the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for 5:57 p.m. Good track conditions are expected, with the weather currently forecasted for sunshine.

The following list is the field for the $3 million Kentucky Derby with post positions as well as each pony’s trainer and jockey.

1. Known Agenda (Todd Pletcher, Irad Ortiz Jr.)

2. Like the King (Wesley Ward, Drayden Van Dyke)

3. Brooklyn Strong (Danny Velázquez, Umberto Rispoli)

4. Keepmeinmind (Robertino Diodoro, David Cohen)

5. Sainthood (Todd Pletcher, Corey Lanerie)

6. O Besos (Greg Foley, Marcelino Pedroza)

7. Mandaloun (Brad Cox, Florent Géroux)

8. Medina Spirit (Bob Baffert, John Velázquez)

9. Hot Rod Charlie (Doug O’Neill, Flavien Prat)

10. Midnight Bourbon (Steve Asmussen, Mike Smith)

11. Dynamic One (Todd Pletcher, José Ortiz)

12. Helium (Mark Casse, Julien Leparoux)

13. Hidden Stash (Vicki Oliver, Rafael Bejarano)

14. Essential Quality (Brad Cox, Luis Sáez)

15. Rock Your World (John Sadler, Joel Rosario)

16. King Fury (Ken McPeek, Brian Hernandez Jr.)

17. Highly Motivated (Chad Brown, Javier Castellano)

18. Super Stock (Steve Asmussen, Ricardo Santana Jr.)

19. Soup and Sandwich (Mark Casse, Tyler Gaffalione)

20. Bourbonic (Todd Pletcher, Kendrick Carmouche)

2021 Kentucky Derby Betting Odds

Essential Quality is coming into this race with lots of buzz around him to win the Triple Crown. He led the pack in the standings with 140 points and is a perfect 5-0. Essential’s maiden was broken at Churchill Downs.