THE 151st Kentucky Derby will take place TONIGHT as fans await the blockbuster $5million race at Churchill Downs.
Tens of millions from around the world will tune in to one of the most anticipated events in the sporting calendar.
The field for the Kentucky Derby has been reduced to 19 after Bob Baffert’s Grande was scratched from the race on Friday.
He joins Rodriguez, who was put on the sidelines on Thursday.
Journalism is the big favourite to win the first race of the Triple Crown series and the huge $3.1million jackpot.
- Post time: 6.57pm ET/11.57pm BST
- TV channel: NBC Sports/Sky Sports Racing
- Live stream: Peacock/Sky Sports app
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