Kentucky Derby TV Schedule: Complete Guide to Watching the Race

The 139th Kentucky Derby promises to deliver yet another thrilling result on Saturday, as a 20-horse field is set to kick off the 2013 Triple Crown at Churchill Downs.

Orb, Verrazano and Goldencents are three of the favorites to win this weekend, but as this event has taught us over the past century-plus, long shots are always a threat. Will one of the favorites cruise to an easy win or will a dark horse follow in the trail of 2012's I'll Have Another?

Here we'll get you set with everything you need to know to watch this year's Run for the Roses.

When: Saturday, May 4, 2013

Post Time: 6:24 p.m. ET

Watch: NBC

Live Stream: NBC Sports LiveExtra

Horses to Watch For

Orb

The Florida Derby winner is one of the favorites to win the 139th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, and it's certainly no surprise why.

After a trio of disappointing finishes as a two-year-old in 2012, Orb has finally hit his stride, winning four straight races dating back to last November, including three first-place finishes in 2013, all at Gulfstream Park.

Orb has racked up 150 Kentucky Derby points thanks to his dominance at the Florida Derby and the Fountain of Youth a month before that. Boasting an impressive winning streak, Orb is a serious threat to win on Saturday.

Verrazano

You can't get much better than four wins in four career starts. 

Verrazano, a horse under the watch of well-known trainer Todd Pletcher, has been stellar coming into this May's Kentucky Derby. His most recent victory came at the Wood Memorial Stakes in April, but before that he earned a first-place finish in the Tampa Bay Derby

Verrazano has looked incredibly comfortable running towards the top, leading from wire to wire in his previous four races and will be ridden by 2011 Kentucky Derby-winning jockey John Velazquez, who sat atop Animal Kingdom two years ago.

Revolutionary

Another horse trained by Todd Pletcher, Revolutionary is coming off an impressive victory at the Louisiana Derby in March.

The Withers Stakes winner has won three consecutive races dating back to last December and has racked up well over 100 Kentucky Derby points in 2013. This is a horse that can't be counted out this weekend.

Despite a slow start at the Louisiana Derby, Revolutionary came on late and delivered a memorable finish, narrowly beating Mylute. Revolutionary isn't just a strong colt with loads of potential, like Orb and Verrazano he's incredibly hot coming into the most anticipated and at times the most unpredictable race of the year.

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