Kentucky Derby 2022: Rich Strike shocks the world

The Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, May 7th. It's the first leg of the distinguished triple crown series of races. The run for the Roses brings together elite horse trainers, celebrities, and bettors.

The Kentucky Derby takes place on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs Racecourse in Louisville, Kentucky. The very first Kentucky derby took place in 1875.

The 148th Kentucky Derby kicked off at 10:30 AM ET. The first race of the day took place at 6:57 PM ET and the complete slate of duels features 14 different races.

The earliest coverage for the Kentucky Derby began before the fourth race at 12 PM ET on NBC Sports. The core coverage of the biggest and best races started before 2:30 PM onNBC.

The Kentucky Derby race is taking place at Churchill Downs. The course is one and a quarter miles long.

The Kentucky Derby features 20 horses. Taiba was the favorite at 5-1, while Epicenter was next likeliest to win the race. You can place bets on any of the horses involved in the Derby here.

Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby on May 7. He was an afterthought in Louisville. The horse is the second-biggest underdog to win the first leg of the Triple Crown.

2022 Kentucky Derby TV ratings were 15.8 million viewers. It was the eighth straight year that the annual event surpassed 15 million sets of eyeballs. The race was also viewed over 36 million times on NBC Sports’ Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok accounts.

Kentucky Derby tickets for the first of the 2022 triple crown trilogy of races are available online. General admission tickets are between $75 and $85. All-inclusive bleacher seats can cost as high as $7,000.