The 134th running of the Kentucky Derby is on May 3, 2008. The Kentucky Derby is far more than just a race of thoroughbreds. It is celebration and ceremony there at historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Leading up to that spectacular moment are weeks of festivities: golf tournaments, fireworks, the Fillies Derby Ball, the Pegasus Parade, a wine fest, even a spelling bee!

Kentucky Derby TV Schedule

Date Time (ET) Races Race Track Network
March 17 7-8:00 Rebel Stakes
San Felipe Stakes
Tampa Bay Derby (tape)
Gotdam (taped 3-10)		 Oaklawn Park
Santa Anita
Tampa Bay Downs
Aqueduct		 ESPN
March 24 5-6:00 Rushaway Stakes
Lane’s End Stakes		 Turfway Park ESPN
March 31 2:30-4:30 UAE Derby w/ Dubai
World Cup (tape)		 Nad al Sheba ABC
April 7 4-5:00 Wood Memorial
Bonus Coverage TBA		 Aqueduct
TBA		 ESPN
April 14 5-6:00 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Keeneland ESPN
April 21 6-7:00 Coolmore Lexington Stakes
Frederico Tesio Stakes		 Keeneland
Pimlico		 ESPN2
May 3 3-4:00 Triple Crown Special Churchill Downs ESPN2
May 2 5-6:00 Kentucky Oaks Churchill Downs ESPN2
May 3 5-7:00 134rd Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs NBC

Saturday, May 3, 2008, KENTUCKY DERBY DAY Race Schedule

Grade II Churchill Downs $250,000-added, seven furlongs, 4-year-olds and up
Grade III La Troienne $150,000-added, seven furlongs, 3-year-old fillies
Grade III Distaff Turf Mile $150,000-added, one mile, fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Grade I Distaff

 $300,000 added, seven furlongs, fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Grade I Turf Classic $500,000-added, 1 1/8 mile, 3-year-olds and up

Grade I Kentucky Derby

 $2,000,000-guaranteed, 1 1/4 mile, 3-year-olds