Kentucky Derby 2019 - Live, Post Time, Watch online, Tv

The Kentucky Derby is often the highlight of the year in the horse racing industry and among casual fans. Kentucky Derby 2019 Live The glory of winning the Derby means a place in history for the horse and its connections, and it also means a huge payout to the winner. The owner, trainer and jockey of the horse that wins the 1¼-mile race will take home $1.86 million of the $3 million purse. This year's prize money has increased by $1 million, per KentuckyDerby.com. The top five finishers in the Run for the Roses all receive prize money. The second-place finisher earns $600,000 and third place earns $300,000, while fourth- and fifth-place takes home $150,000 and $90,000, respectively. That prize money is paid out to the owner, with the jockey and trainer each earning 10 percent fees. 2019 Kentucky Derby Info Date: Saturday, May 4 Post Time: 6:50 p.m. ET  TV Coverage: NBC from 2:30-7:15 p.m. ET 2019 Kentucky Derby Field Post position, Horse