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One of the greatest annual sporting events is back because the 151st Kentucky Derby will be broadcast on NBC on Saturday. The horse race begins on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

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What: 151. Kentucky derby

When: Saturday, May 3, 2025

Time: 2:30 p.m. et

Where: Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky

TV: NBC

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Here is a current story of Kentucky Derby from the Associated Press:

Louisville, Ky. (Ap) – Ian Wilkes saw the reporters outside of his barn as a sign that he has to do something right.

The experienced trainer thoroughly focuses on the attention that Burnham Square brought him as a starter from Kentucky Derby. He is even better the point leader who in Churchill Downs in the 151st race on Saturday after the last big qualification weekend on the margin.

“It is great to get to the derby. That is the race that everyone wants to win,” said Wilkes about his gelding, who gathered 100 points on April 8 from behind in Keeland and at the top of the overall ranking. It ended with 130 to Edge Sandman (129) and journalism (122.5), two of the Derby favorites.

Wilkes added: “It was only a nice preparation for the horse. It is getting better and better every time to bring the building blocks together. Just continue building for the derby.”

It remains to be seen whether this momentum will pass into a characteristic victory, but the Australian -born has had his second derby starter and the first since McCraken in 2017.

He was a training driver and groom for Nafzger, while he trained Unbridled, who won the 1990 derby and the prevention before closing the year with a Breeders' Cup Classic victory, who achieved the Eclipse Prize as a top 3 year old. Wilkes was Nafzger's assistant in 2007 when Street Sense was a spinal marker through 3/4 miles before he quickly led into a fight and hit hard by 2 1/4.

Everyone contributed, but something about Wilkes' efforts said Nafzger that he would be successful for himself.

“We had some good horses, but Ian had only a special way with them, good hands and a good eye for talent,” recalled the 83 -year -old Nafzger of a relationship that started in the late 1980s.

Wilkes had a lot of evaluated missions when Nafzger handed over the operation in 2008. Further victories were emphasized by the Breeders' Cup Classic Breakthrough in 2012 with Fort Larned.

When Nafzger remembered Burnham Square last weekend under the Twin Spiers, he was also amazed at how the staff remained stable under Wilkes. Consistency is the key to success and Wilkes' exclusive skills in dealing with people and the roller coaster ride of the horse race was quoted by Nafzger and colleagues among his many skills.

“We all have good runs and we all have droughts,” said Steve Asmussen, Hall of Fame Trainer. “His behavior and attitude and temperament towards people are stable. I can't say that about myself.”

Wilkes is currently becoming a role with Burnham Square, from which he hopes that they will continue the Racing's Marquee event.

“I will enjoy every day and just have fun, and hopefully it's my turn,” he said.

The Burnham Square won two of three starts as a 3-year-old and Blue Gras and Holy Bull Stakes wins for a fourth in the youth fountain in Gulfstream. Despite the surface of the derby ranking, he will start the Triple Crown Opener of 1 1/4 miles with 12: 1 chances from Platz 9 next to Red Hot 3: 3 favorite journalism in order to become the fifth winner from this place, and for the first time since Riva Ridge in 1972.

And in contrast to the blue grass – where he laid the field through two curves before moving forward and finally drove the Pacesetter East Avenue on the route – there are 19 more competitors to navigate. The Burnham Square is ridden by Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr., who headed the breathtaking comeback in Keeland and last year the derby and Kentucky Oaks on board mystics Dan and Stutfut, Thorpedo Anna.

Even with the chance to become the first jockey that has gained two consecutive derbies since Victor Espinoza 10 years ago, Hernandez is looking forward to rewarding Wilkes and owner Janis Whitham with a pioneering performance.

“You put me on my first class winner with Fort Larned, and I am lucky enough to win a breeder classic,” he said. “But to come back and win a Kentucky derby for him, that would also be the ultimate for the Whitham and Ian family.”

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