Direct answer: The 2026 Kentucky Derby took place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The post time was around 6:57 PM Eastern Time.
What this means for you:
- Date: May 2, 2026 (the Derby is historically held on the first Saturday in May, with 2020 an exception due to pandemic, and 2025/2026 following the traditional first Saturday pattern) [context: standard Derby scheduling history].
- Post time: approximately 6:57 PM ET, airing on NBC and Peacock, with additional coverage across NBC platforms and related networks [typical broadcast arrangement for 2026 editions].
If you’d like, I can pull up the official field, post positions, and exact broadcast details in a short summary.
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