Kentucky Derby 2022

How to watch, and what to watch for in the 2022 Kentucky Derby

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The 2022 Kentucky Derby is the beginning of the Triple Crown.

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The fallout from the test led to the suspension of trainer Bob Baffert from Churchill Downs until the conclusion of the 2023 Kentucky Derby

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It really shapes the 2022 competition. Excluding Buffert opens the field and makes it anyone's race

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The big favorite is 2022 is Zandon, currently listed at 3-1 odds

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The three-year-old Colt has been a force to be reckoned with since starting his career in late 2021

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Race day begins at noon ET on Saturday, May 7th on the USA Network

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For the Kentucky Derby, it's about 6:57 pm, and the live broadcast from Churchill Downs starts at 2:30 on NBC.

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Country music star Brittney Spencer is singing the national anthem before the race

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'AGT: Extreme' contestant Jonathan Goodwin reveals on-set stunt left him in a wheelchair

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