Kentucky Derby 2014: TV Start Time, Live Stream Info and Weekend Race Schedule

Whether you have been following horse racing all season or you just tune in for the Triple Crown, you do not want to miss the upcoming Kentucky Derby.

California Chrome entered the week as the heavy favorite, and that has not changed following the draw for post positions. However, the large field of contenders will all challenge to earn a spot in the winner's circle.

Here is a full look at the complete field heading into the biggest race of the year, with odds courtesy of Odds Shark as of May 1:

Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Odds
1	Vicar's In Trouble	Rosie Napravnik	Mike Maker	25-1
2	Harry's Holiday	Corey Lanerie	Mike Maker	66-1
3	Uncle Sigh	Irad Ortiz Jr.	Gary Contessa	33-1
4	Danza	Joe Bravo	Todd Pletcher	8-1
5	California Chrome	Victor Espinoza	Art Sherman	11-4
6	Samraat	Jose Ortiz	Rick Violette Jr.	18-1
7	We Miss Artie	Javier Castellano	Todd Pletcher	40-1
8	General A Rod	Joel Rosario	Mike Maker	18-1
9	Vinceremos	Joe Rococo Jr.	Todd Pletcher	50-1
10	Wildcat Red	Luis Saez	Jose Garoffalo	16-1
11	Hoppertunity	Mike Smith	Bob Baffert	Scratched
12	Dance With Fate	Corey Nakatani	Peter Eurton	22-1
13	Chitu	Martin Garcia	Bob Baffert	28-1
14	Medal Count	Robby Albarado	Dale Romans	25-1
15	Tapiture	Ricardo Santana Jr.	Steve Asmussen	18-1
16	Intense Holiday	John Velazquez	Todd Pletcher	14-1
17	Commanding Curve	Shaun Bridgmohan	Dallas Stewart	40-1
18	Candy Boy	Gary Stevens	John Sadler	25-1
19	Ride On Curlin	Calvin Borel	Billy Gowan	20-1
20	Wicked Strong	Rajiv Maragh	Jimmy Jerkens	10-1
21	Pablo Del Monte	Jeffrey Sanchez	Wesley Ward	50-1

Take a look at this guide to help you follow the action for the Run for the Roses.

When: Saturday, May 3

Where: Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky

Post Time: 6:24 p.m. ET

TV: NBC Sports Network from 12-4 p.m. ET; NBC from 4-7 p.m. ET

Live Stream: NBC Live Extra

The star of the show is California Chrome, who comes into the race with four wins in a row since jockey Victor Espinoza came to the team.

While anything can happen once the starting gun goes off, owner Steve Coburn is quite confident.

After telling reporters that his horse will win the Derby, he followed that up by saying, "I think it is a done deal. I got this solid feeling in my chest and it wasn't gas," via Bill Dwyre of the Los Angeles Times.

Pat Forde of Yahoo Sports notes that the draw has not hurt his chances of winning:

Still, there are other competitors likely to make a run for the title. Unfortunately, that will not include Hoppertunity, who was recently  scratched, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader:

There are other horses capable of finishing ahead of the pack, though. One sleeper to look out for is Ride On Curlin, who has been one of the more consistent thoroughbreds in the field.

In nine career starts, Ride On Curlin has eight top-three finishes, including four in 2014. Joe Kristufek of America's Best Racing breaks down other sleepers here:

Danza and Wicked Strong are also top contenders in what could end up being a wide-open event.

Besides the Kentucky Derby, there are a number of other interesting races that are set to take place throughout the weekend at Churchill Downs. Here is a look at the post times for the most notable events:

Date	Name	Race #	Post Time (ET)
May 2	The La Troienne	5	12:43 p.m.
May 2	The Twin Spirs Turf Sprint	6	1:26 p.m.
May 2	The Eight Belles	8	3:02 p.m.
May 2	The Edgewood	9	4:02 p.m.
May 2	The Alysheba	10	4:52 p.m.
May 2	Longines Kentucky Oaks	11	5:49 p.m.
May 3	The Churchill Distaff Turf Mile	6	1:19 p.m.
May 3	The Humana Distaff	7	2:08 p.m.
May 3	The American Turf	8	2:59 p.m.
May 3	The Churchill Downs	9	3:46 p.m.
May 3	Woodford Reserve Turf Classic	10	4:44 p.m.
May 3	The Kentucky Derby	11	6:24 p.m.

Perhaps the biggest one besides the Kentucky Derby is the Kentucky Oaks taking place on Friday.

Untapable is the favorite for this competition with four wins in six starts. He is also taking charge while walking around in pre-race training:

This race and others will keep fans entertained throughout the weekend as the most popular part of the horse-racing season begins.