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."

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

Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Odds
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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