2025 Kentucky Derby Schedule. The kentucky derby, along with the preakness stakes and the belmont stakes, make up the 3 legs of the triple crown. Get the races, dates, tracks, and top 5 finishers for each of the races on the journey to churchill downs on the first saturday in may.

The 151st running of the kentucky derby will take place on saturday, may 3rd, 2025, with the main event usually taking place between 6:00 and 7:00 pm est. Kentucky derby 2025 is set for saturday, may 3, 2025 at churchill downs in louisville, kentucky!