2025 Ky Derby Dates. The 151st running of the kentucky derby will take place on saturday, may 3rd, 2025, with the main event usually taking place between 6:00 and 7:00 pm est. It is contested at 1 ¼ miles (10 furlongs) on the dirt main track at churchill.
Scroll down for details on this year’s horses, odds, results and more. Kentucky derby 2025 scouting report: