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Instructions to watch the 2022 Kentucky Derby free of charge — and without link

 Kentucky Derby free of charge — and without link


After a year when scandal cast a shadow larger than the wide-brimmed hats of attendees, the Kentucky Derby hopes to right the ship in 2022.


Last year’s run for the roses was marred by controversy: Winner Medina Spirit was disqualified after the horse tested positive for banned medication. (Medina Spirit would die before the year was over.) The 148th annual Derby hopes to put all of that in the past. Set to run on May 7, it's often called "the most exciting two minutes in sports." And while it's a thrilling race, it's so short it can be easy to miss.

Not sure if you'll be near your couch when the bell rings? Here are some alternate ways to watch—and dates and times to know.

When is the 2022 Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 7. Traditionally, it's held on the first Saturday in May each year, although it was postponed in 2020 until September due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

When is post time for the 2022 Kentucky Derby?
Like the Super Bowl, there's an extensive pre-game for the Derby. If you'd prefer to skip all of that, post time is estimated to take place at 6:57 p.m. ET. Remember: It's a short race, so you'll want to be sure you've got your mint julep and you're settled in a few minutes before that.

Where can I watch the Kentucky Derby?


NBC will convey the Derby this year. What's more, it has an important day arranged: Coverage will run on USA Network from 12:00 p.m. through 2:30 p.m. ET. NBC will get the mallet then, conveying the race and all pre-and post-race exercises from 2:30 p.m. ET through 7:30 p.m. ET.

Might I at any point watch the 2022 Kentucky Derby on the web?
You can. NBC will offer a live stream on NBCSports.com. You could likewise attempt one of the accompanying administrations:

Peacock
NBC's real-time feature will give you full access this year. You can get a seven-day free preliminary, trailed by a $5 or $10 month to month charge. (The free rendition of Peacock does exclude live games, including the Super Bowl.)

Sling TV
Dish Network's Sling has a broad choice of direct choices in its lower-layered orange arrangement, which runs $35 each month — and you'll approach more game feeds by buying into Sling's Blue arrangement, which knocks the expense to $50 each month. You'll have a seven-day free preliminary first — and at present, the rope cutting assistance is dropping the principal month's bill to $10.

AT&T TV
Previously known as DirecTV Now and AT&T TVNow, AT&T's web-based feature will run you $70 each month and up. There could be as of now not a free preliminary choice.

Hulu with Live TV
Following a fourteen-day preliminary, you can expect month-to-month charges of $65.

YouTube TV
Following a fourteen-day preliminary, you can expect month-to-month charges of $65.

Fubo TV
This sports-centered line cutting assistance conveys NBC in many business sectors. There's a seven-day free preliminary, trailed by month-to-month charges of $65-$80, contingent upon the channels you pick.

Which pony is expected to win the current year's, Kentucky Derby?
The lean toward victor this year is Epicenter, which has 5-1 chances, as per CBS Sports. More chaotic, Taiba, and Zandon are next at 6-1. What's more, Mo Donegal enters the race at 8-1 chances.

When are the other two races in the Triple Crown?
After the Derby, the Preakness Stakes is up straightaway. It happens on May 21 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The last leg of the Triple Crown — the Belmont Stakes — will be run on June 11 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

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