2022 Derby Day Schedule

https://www.kentuckyderby.com/visit/derby-week/derby-day-schedule

ACTIVITY	APPROXIMATE TIME
Race 1	10:30am
Race 2	11:01am
Race 3	11:31am
NBCSN Coverage Begins	12:00pm
Race 4	12:04pm
Race 5 - Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes	12:36pm
Race 6 - Knicks Go Overnight S. presented by L&N Federal Credit Union	1:14pm
Race 7 - Pat Day Mile S. presented by LG&E and KU	1:56pm
NBC Coverage Begins	2:30pm
Race 8  - Derby City Distaff S. presented by Kendall-Jackson Winery	2:48pm
Race 9 - American Turf S. presented by BMW	3:40pm
Race 10 - Churchill Downs S. presented by Ford	4:31pm
Race 11 - Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes	5:27pm
Watch the Track as the Kentucky Derby Contenders and their Connections walk from their barn to the Paddock, in preparation for the Kentucky Derby Race	Approximately 6:09pm
Listen for the "Riders Up" call as the jockey's are instructed to mount their horses, and take to the track.	Approximately 6:37pm
Sing "My Old Kentucky Home" with  fellow Kentucky Derby Fans	Approximately 6:39pm
Race 12 - Watch "the most exciting two minutes in sports," the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve	6:57pm
Cheer as the Kentucky Derby Winning Horse is draped with a Garland of Roses and the Winning Connections are presented with the Kentucky Derby Trophy.	Immediately following the Kentucky Derby Race
Champagne Spray in the Kentucky Derby Winner's Circle	Approximately 7:15pm
Race 13	7:55pm
Race 14	8:30pm