Kentucky Derby 2013: Best Ways to Watch This Year's Derby
The 2013 Kentucky Derby is one of the most prestigious sporting events in the United States each year, and the 139th edition of the annual race from Churchill Downs is something that all horse racing fans must witness.
Mother Nature’s drenching of the track has caused chaos at the betting windows as the rain continues to fall in Louisville, but with no Derby ever being cancelled, there is no doubt that this race will take place.
Rain or shine, the horses are getting ready to take their posts, and the fans are getting ready to witness one of the wildest editions of the race dubbed "the fastest two minutes in sports."
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All betting information via Bovada and all stats courtesy of Horse Racing Nation.
Where: Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky.
When: Saturday, May 4
Post Time: 6:24 p.m. ET
Purse: $2.18 million
TV: NBC
Live stream: NBC Sports
Full Starting Order
| 1 | Black Onyx | Joe Bravo | Kelly Breen | SCR |
| 2 | Oxbow | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | 23-1 |
| 3 | Revolutionary | Calvin Borel | Todd Pletcher | 5-1 |
| 4 | Golden Soul | Robby Albarado | Dallas Stewart | 31-1 |
| 5 | Normandy Invasion | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | 7-1 |
| 6 | Mylute | Rosie Napravnik | Tom Amoss | 13-1 |
| 7 | Giant Finish | Jose L. Espinoza | Anthony W. Dutrow | 40-1 |
| 8 | Goldencents | Kevin Krigger | Doug O'Neill | 6-1 |
| 9 | Overanalyze | Rafael Bejarano | Todd Pletcher | 14-1 |
| 10 | Palace Malice | Mike Smith | Todd Pletcher | 24-1 |
| 11 | Lines of Battle | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 33-1 |
| 12 | Itsmyluckyday | Elvis Trujillo | Eddie Plesa, Jr. | 9-1 |
| 13 | Falling Sky | Luis Saez | John Terranova II | 39-1 |
| 14 | Verrazano | John R. Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 9-1 |
| 15 | Charming Kitten | Edgar Prado | Todd Pletcher | 29-1 |
| 16 | Orb | Joel Rosario | Claude R. McGaughey III | 7-1 |
| 17 | Will Take Charge | Jon Court | D. Wayne Lukas | 30-1 |
| 18 | Frac Daddy | Victor Lebron | Kenny McPeek | 23-1 |
| 19 | Java's War | Julien Leparoux | Kenny McPeek | 22-1 |
| 20 | Vyjack | Garrett Gomez | Rudy Rodriguez | 37-1 |
Best Ways to Watch the Derby
With Friends and Family
No matter where you’re at—the local bar, a friend’s house or on the comfort of your own couch—there is no better way to watch the action of the Kentucky Derby than on a big television with your friends and family.
There is nothing quite like witnessing race day at Churchill Downs.
With the high definition cameras and the in-depth coverage of the event, you and the people closest to you can feel like you’re actually part of the event.
Your party instantly becomes a Derby party when the fastest two minutes in sports in on the TV.
Online
There is no questioning the importance of the Kentucky Derby in the American culture, and missing the annual event is a huge blow to some fans.
Now that the race can be streamed almost anywhere you have internet access, there is no reason fans can’t watch.
Whether you are traveling or you are alone for the biggest horse race of the year, you don’t have to witness the event by yourself. Not only does NBC offer a great live stream of the event, the forums and chats organized around the event make this a horse racing fan’s dream.
While the hats may not be as extravagant and the mint juleps won’t taste as good, the fact that you get to witness history is worth the time from wherever you can watch the event.
Happy Derby day!
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