The Lineup: Post Times, TV Coverage For Florida Derby, Dubai World Cup

The Dubai World Cup (G1) is the richest race of the day, featuring an international 14-horse field with four U.S.-based entries. The first of three Kentucky Derby prep races will take place at Meydan Racecourse.

There are three 3-year-olds racing on Saturday. The first four finishers earn Derby qualifying points. Greatest Honour, Spielberg and Papetu are among the Top 20 on the leaderboard. There is also a Derby points qualifier in Japan on Friday at 2:10 a.m. at Nakayama Racecourse.

Breakfast at the races begins Saturday at 8 a.m. on FS1. The Dubai World Cup is from 12-1 p.M. NBCSN will air live coverage of the Florida Derby from 6-7 p.,m., and the Jeff Ruby Steaks from 5:25 p,m.-6:30 p..m on Fox Sports 2.

The National Weather Service calls for sunny skies with a high of 71 degrees.

Gulfstream Park is sunny with temperatures in the mid- to high 70s.

Afternoon and evening temperatures range from the low 90s to mid- to high 80s around Dubai World Cup time.

The line-up for the Florida Derby and Dubai World Cup is as follows.

The line-up for Florida Derby and Dubai World Cup is as follows:

Hush of Storm and Gretzky the Great are the favourites for the 1 1/8-mile race on the synthetic Tapeta surface.

Greatest Honour is the favorite in the Florida Derby. Bob Baffert sends out his first starter, Spielberg. A field of 11 is set for the 1 1/8-mile key Kentucky Derby prep.

Trainer Ken McPeek is looking to win this race for the second year in a row. He sent Swiss Skydiver to this one in 2020 and she went on to beat the boys in the Preakness (G1) and be voted 3-year-old filly champion. On Saturday, he sends Crazy Beautiful in this Kentucky Oaks ( G1), which offers points of 100-40-20-10 to the first four finishers.

Post time is 12:15 p.m. (Race 9). There is a field of 14 for this 2,000-meter race. Mystic Guide, Jesus’ Team, Military Law and Magny Cours are among the favorites.

The line-up for Florida Derby and Dubai World Cup is announced.

Saudi Cup winner Mishriff returns to more familiar turf in this 12-furlong test. A field of nine is entered, including the Bill Mott-trained Channel Maker.

14 horses are entered in the race, including several Triple Crown nominees. U.S.-based horses in this race include Ambivalent and Lugamo. Two fillies are also entered: Soft Whisper and Mnasek.

The winner earns 40 Derby qualifying points and gets one entry into the Derby field of 20. Ladybug, a filly, is among the contenders.

Sadler's Joy is looking to break a nine-race losing streak in a race that brought him his first graded stakes win four years ago. The 8-year-old gelding has earned $2.6 million from 35 starts.

Mucho Unusual is the 8-5 favorite in a field of eight fillies and mares 4 and older going 1 ¼ miles on turf in Race 9.