The nation’s most famous horse race shares...

The nation’s most famous horse race shares this weekend’s sports television spotlight with the NBA and NHL playoffs.

Although the Kentucky Derby takes only two minutes to run, ABC (Channels 7, 3, 10 and 42) will again devote 90 minutes to its telecast beginning at 1:30 p.m. today. Post time is at 2:33 p.m. For those who can’t get enough of the flavor of Churchill Downs, ESPN airs a two-hour Kentucky Derby Special at 11:30 a.m.

CBS (Channels 2 and 8) continues its NBA playoff coverage with double-headers today and Sunday. The Philadelphia 76ers play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers at 10 a.m. today in the fifth and deciding game of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal. At 12:30 p.m., the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs open their Western Conference semifinal. Action will also begin at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

While the NBA is still in the early stages of its playoffs, the NHL has moved into its final four. SportsChannel will carry the second game of the Wales Conference finals between the Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals at 4 p.m. today. The third game of the Campbell Conference finals between the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks can be seen live at 5:30 p.m. Sunday on SportsChannel.

Southern California’s three major league baseball teams will make a combined six television appearances this weekend. The Dodgers face the Phillies at 4 p.m. today and 10:30 a.m. Sunday on Channel 11. The Angels meet the Yankees at 7 p.m. tonight on SportsChannel and 5 p.m. Sunday on ESPN. Because of Friday’s rain out, the San Diego Padres take on the Chicago Cubs in a rare doubleheader today. Channel 51 in San Diego will join the first game in progress at 12:30 p.m. and televise the second game in its entirety. Superstation WGN will show both games beginning at 10 a.m. Channel 51, Channel 42 in Palm Springs and WGN will also televise Sunday’s single game at 11:15 a.m.