Medina Spirit, ridden by jockey John R. Velazquez, came into the race at 12-1 odds. Medina Spirit has won the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby, kicking off the 2021 race for the Triple Crown. Updated on September 4, 2020. Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr., 28.Puerto Rico native won Eclipse Award in 2018, 2019 and 2020. The Kentucky Derby tradition of playing "My Old Kentucky Home" will continue despite activists claiming the tune uses controversial language about the … May 1, 2021 ... in the lead aboard Medina Spirit in the Kentucky Derby and holding off the stretch bid of three challengers. Kentucky Derby. Kentucky Derby. Kentucky Derby entrant Essential Quality waits to work out at Churchill Downs Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. Odds to Win the 2020 Kentucky Derby according to Bovada Sportsbook Schedule for Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 - Rescheduled for September 5th, 2020 Location: Churchill Downs; Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Coverage of the 147th Kentucky Derby is on NBC. The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 1. It will also be streamed on NBC Sports Live.. Post time for the mile and a quarter race is 6:57 p.m. Odds: 6-1. But considering the 2020 Kentucky Derby was run in September because … The 2020 Kentucky Derby took place on Sept. 5 and was won by Authentic, trained by Bob Baffert. The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is back in its traditional slot in May. Beer Park at Paris Las Vegas will host a rooftop Kentucky Derby viewing party sponsored by Veuve Clicquot champagne on Saturday, May 7, as well as a pop-up bar experience at the Kentucky Derby. Known Agenda. Las Vegas Sun . He will board a plane from Las Vegas early Saturday morning along with 89-year-old Bob Arum, the founder and CEO of Top Rank, and a small entourage and head for Kentucky. Updated on September 4, 2020. Best Derby finish is 4th on Improbable in ’19. 1. Odds to Win the 2020 Kentucky Derby according to Bovada Sportsbook Schedule for Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 - Rescheduled for September 5th, 2020 Location: Churchill Downs; Louisville, Kentucky, USA.