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What time does the Kentucky Derby start?

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The 141st Kentucky Derby will be run Saturday at 3:44 p.m. PDT at Churchill Downs.

The race will be televised by NBC, with coverage beginning at 1 p.m. PDT.

The total purse for this year’s race is $2.2 million.

American Pharoah edges Firing Line to win 141st Kentucky Derby

American Pharoah, owned by Ahmed Zayat and trained by Bob Baffert, is the favorite in an 18-horse field.

Jockey Victor Espinoza, who rode 2014 Derby winner California Chrome, has the mount on American Pharoah.

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Dortmund, owned by Kaleem Shah and trained by Baffert, is the odds makers’ second choice.

Martin Garcia will ride Dortmund.

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