2015 Kentucky Derby Need-To-Know Guide

All the links you need, and one you don’t.

All the 2015 Derby links you need…

Where: Churchill Downs

When: Saturday, May 2

Post Time: 6:24 p.m. ET

Purse: $2 million

TV: NBC Sports Network (noon – 4 p.m.), NBC (4 – 7 p.m. ET)

Live stream: NBC Sports Live Extra

Stats: For details about each horse, including racing history, pedigree, post position and photos, check out KentuckyDerby.com.

Picks worth pondering: Boston Globe, SBNation, Washington Post, New York Post, Sports Illustrated, New York Times

Online Betting: If you’re looking to up the ante, a variety of online betting sites are at your service. We recommend Twinspires.com for ease of use–it has all the bells and whistles for experienced bettors, but it’s simple enough for novices to use as well. Brisnet.com is another useful resource.

…and one you don’t.

Kentucky Derby Picks from a Cat

Go Racing!

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