Kentucky Derby 2026 undercard schedule and live results

The2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downsin Louisville, Kentucky is here. Aside from the annual Run for the Roses, the day also features a 14-race undercard lineup completing the festivities.

Here is the schedule of races for May 2, with results from each as they finish at the 152ndKentucky Derbyat Churchill Downs.

Kentucky Derby 2026 undercard races

All times are Eastern.

1. Race 1, 11 a.m.

2. Race 2, 11:32 a.m.

3. Race 3, 12:05 p.m.

4. Derby City Distaff, 12:38 p.m.

5. Twin Spires Turf Sprint, 1:12 p.m.

6. Knicks Go, 1:53 p.m.

7. Churchill Distaff Turf Mile, 2:38 p.m.

8. Pat Day Mile, 3:23 p.m.

9. American Turf, 4:06 p.m.

10. Churchill Downs, 4:50 p.m.

11. Old Forester Turf Classic, 5:39 p.m.

12. Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, 6:57 p.m.

13. Race 13, 8 p.m.

14. Race 14, 8:33 p.m.

As far as the Kentucky Derby is concerned, fashion is a sport.

Attendees of the annual horse race, held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, are going all out for their derby attire, donning colorful hats and spiffy suits.

Scroll through for some of the most head-turning looks from the 152nd Kentucky Derby.

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Fashion during Thurby during the 152nd Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 30, 2026.

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Kentucky Derby 2026 fashion: Fans don't horse around with bold looks

As far as theKentucky Derbyis concerned, fashion is a sport.Attendees of the annual horse race, held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, are going all out for their derby attire, donning colorful hats and spiffy suits.Scroll through for some of the most head-turning looks from the 152nd Kentucky Derby.

Race 1

Results of the first race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 2

Results of the second race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

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Race 3

Results from the third race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

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Race 4: Derby City Distaff

Results from the fourth race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

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Race 5: Twin Spires Turf Sprint

Results from the fifth race at Churchill Downs on Saturday:

• 1st place:

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Race 6: Knicks Go

Results from the sixth race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

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Race 7: Churchill Distaff Turf Mile

Results from the seventh race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

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Race 8: Pat Day Mile

Results from the eighth race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

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Race 9: American Turf

Results from the ninth race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

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• 1st place:

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Race 10: Churchill Downs

Results from the tenth race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

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Race 11: Old Forester Turf Classic

Results from the 11th race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

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• 3rd place:

Race 12: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve

Results from the 12th race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

• 2nd place:

• 3rd place:

Race 13

Results from the 13th race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

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Race 14

Results from the 14th race at Churchill Downs on May 2:

• 1st place:

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Kentucky Derby 2026: TV, streaming and where to watch

The 152nd Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026. Fans can view the Kentucky Derby on NBC and USA Network, with streaming available on Peacock.

Location:Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky)

Date:Saturday, May 2, 2026

Time:2:30 p.m. ET - 7:30 p.m. ET

TV:NBC, USA Network

Stream:Peacock

Where is the Kentucky Derby held?

Churchill Downs is located in Louisville, Kentucky. It opened in 1875 and has hosted the Kentucky Derby ever since.

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See“ The Devil Wears Prada” Cast Side-by-Side with the Real People They Play

The Devil Wears Prada was inspired by Lauren Weisberger’s experience as Anna Wintour’s assistant at Vogue

NEED TO KNOW

• Meryl Streep said her portrayal of Miranda Priestly was based on directors Mike Nichols and Clint Eastwood, not Wintour

• Celebrity stylist Leslie Fremar claimed she was the real-life inspiration for Emily Blunt’s character

The iconic characters inThe Devil Wears Pradamay seem too over-the-top to be true, but they were inspired by real-life figures in fashion.

Adapted fromLauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of the same name, the cult classic follows aspiring journalist Andrea "Andy" Sachs (Anne Hathaway) as she lands a job as an assistant to the formidable Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), the editor-in-chief of the esteemed high-fashion magazine,Runway.

As Andy navigates the cutthroat industry and her sharp-tongued coworker Emily (Emily Blunt), she’s forced to decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice to succeed.

Because the story was rooted in Weisberger’s experience working as an assistant toAnna WintouratVogue, fans were quick to draw comparisons between the film’s characters and the real people who may have inspired them — connections those figures have addressed in the years since the film’s release.

From Meryl Streep’s loosely inspired take on Anna Wintour to Emily Blunt’s portrayal of a sharp-tongued assistant believed to be based on Leslie Fremar, see the cast ofThe Devil Wears Pradaside by side with the real people behind the characters.

Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs, inspired by Lauren Weisberger

The 2006 film starred Hathaway as Andy, a fresh-faced journalist who lands a coveted assistant job atRunway.

When reflecting on the role, the actress told PEOPLE in April 2026 that her character "was really worried about getting it right and shereally wanted to please her boss.”

Which is something the real Andy can relate to.

Weisberger wroteThe Devil Wears Pradaafter spending less than a year working as an assistant for Wintour.However, she's maintained that the book "wasn’t an attempt to take anyone down or exact some sort of revenge."

"I was just writing something that felt true to my experience as an assistant in very close proximity to a powerful woman," she wrote in an April 2026 essay forVogue. "One who filled me with abject terror."

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Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly, inspired by Anna Wintour

Streep starred as the ultimate bad boss inThe Devil Wears Prada, but she has pushed back on the idea that her character was a direct portrayal of Wintour.

Instead, the actress has said she drew inspiration from not one buttwo male directors.

“I was just basically imitatingMike Nicholsthat whole time,” she joked during an April 2026 appearance onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert. "If Mike Nichols andClint Eastwoodhad a baby, it would be Miranda Priestly."

Despite Streep’s explanation, many fans have continued to link the formidable fashion editor to Wintour — a comparison the longtime editor has acknowledged.

"I’d like to say it’s such an honor to be played by Meryl, however distant Miranda is from myself," Wintour said in an April 2026 conversation with the actress forVogue. "Who wouldn’t think that that wasn’t the most extraordinary gift?"

Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton, inspired by Leslie Fremar

Though Weisberger hasn't confirmed the real-life inspiration behind Blunt's high-strung character, celebrity stylistLeslie Fremarclaimed that she was the "Emily" from the book and film.

“No, I know I am,” she toldVogue'sThe Run-Throughin April 2026. “I am Emily.”

The formerVogueassistant hired Weisberger as Wintour's junior assistant in 1999, and they worked together for 8 months.

Though Blunt hasn't spoken about the potential real-life tie, Freman said she once revealed her identity to the actress.

“​​I said to her, I was like, ‘I just need to let you know, I'm Emily,' ” she recalled. “She was not that interested, to be honest. I thought I was gonna get this, like, huge reaction. Like, no. It was like, ‘Oh, OK.' ”

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LeBron James weighs in on whether he's better than Michael Jordan: 'Our games are totally different'

The NBA GOAT debate generally comes down to two players: Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. While some point to Jordan’s excellence in the Finals and will to win, others champion James for his longevity and ability to singlehandedly carry a team in the playoffs.

When asked about how he compares to Jordan — a player James admired growing up — James said thereis no comparison, per ESPN.

"I never have compared myself to MJ because our games are totally different," James said. "I have been a point-forward/forward-point my whole life. I have always looked for the pass. MJ kind of looked for the shot. Not kind of, he did. He looked for the shot.

James said there are areas of the game where Jordan was the better player and areas of the game where James is better. He ultimately concluded that he and Jordan are “both great,” per ESPN. “We're both great basketball players."

James also broke down some of the aspects he admired in Jordan’s game, calling out the Bulls legend’s midrange shot, post game, ability to always get to his spot and his competitive spirit. James added that he was inspired by Jordan growing up, which shouldn’t come as a surprise considering James wore No. 23 — the same number of Jordan — when he first entered the NBA.

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While James didn’t take the bait on the GOAT debate, he did take a moment to address some of the arguments his critics make when they try and downplay his accomplishments, per ESPN.

"When I was younger, I used to have the notion of like, people were getting on me for losing in the Finals, and when I was younger, I used to listen to it," James said. "Like, people will really rather you not make the playoffs or lose in the first round than to lose in the Finals, which is crazy to me. And I almost feel like, is it because it's me? Everybody has to say something about my career: 'Oh, well, he made eight straight Finals, but he was only able to win three.' 'He's the leading scorer in NBA history, but he's played 23 years.'

Yeah, but I am also fastest to 1,000 [points]. Fastest to 2,000. Fastest to 5,000. Fastest to 10,000. So when I started realizing it was just a knock on me, I started to appreciate it a little bit more. Like, I am pissed off that I didn't have a better winning percentage individually in the Finals, but for people to try to turn it into a negative, it doesn't bother me like it did when I was younger."

James, 41, is in the final stretch of his NBA career. While the longtime veteran is still playing at a high level, he hasn’t made any definitive decisions about his future. James’ contract is up at the end of the season, giving him a convenient way to leave the game for good. Alternatively, that also allows James to sign with whatever team he desires in pursuit of one more title.

When James does retire, the GOAT debate will be left to fans. James is clearly hesitant to engage on the topic, telling ESPN he knows fans will pick apart anything he has to say on the matter.

While some aspects of that debate might bother James, he ultimately only cares about one thing: Whether he lived up to wearing No. 23.

"I hope I made him proud at least, wearing that No. 23," James said.

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Valerie Bertinelli Reflects on Son Wolfgang Van Halen’s Unique Name

Valerie Bertinelli named her son Wolfgang after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

NEED TO KNOW

• Wolfgang Van Halen inherited his father Eddie Van Halen’s musical talent, showing interest in instruments as a baby

• Wolfgang and wife Andraia Allsop joined his mom on The Drew Barrymore Show, where they recalled falling in love after meeting on Instagram

Valerie Bertinelliis opening up about the inspiration for her son’s musical name.

During an appearance onThe Drew Barrymore Showalongside son Wolfgang Van Halen and his wife, Andraia Allsop, the celebrity chef noted that he’s named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

“Now looking back, it's like how could I saddle some man with Wolfgang and Van Halen?” she asked. “It's like, what if he doesn't become a musician? But the thing is, our house always had instruments, like there was guitars on every wall, there was a piano, there was a drum set.”

She said she could tell even at a young age that her musician son, now, 35, inherited his father Eddie Van Halen’s talent.

“So even as a little baby before he could walk, you could see if you watch the ‘Distance’ video, you can see him just constantly plucking on strings and just fascinated by what Ed was doing on the guitar. It was always in him.”

Bertinelli, 65, was married to the late Van Halen frontman from 1981 until 2007. Eddie died from cancer in October 2020 at age 65. Following his dad’s death, Wolfgang released the song “Distance” with his band Mammoth as a tribute.

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When Bertinelli admitted she worried about her son entering the music business, which she said “tried to destroy his father,” host Barrymore suggested that he’s stayed grounded because he has “a good mom looking out for him.”

“I like to say that Wolfie is the man he is in spite of me and Ed,” Bertinelli said. “We made a lot of mistakes, but in the end he always had unconditional love.”

Wolfgang and Andraia also recalled falling in love after meeting on Instagram, eight years before theytied the knotin an intimate ceremony at their Los Angeles home in October 2023.

“At the time that it felt funny, but now in hindsight seeing like what has developed with the way people meet now, it's not that uncommon anymore,” he said.

“We went to get sushi and then we ended up watching the stars in Malibu in a hammock and we laid there for like four hours and we probably saw like six shooting stars,” he remembered. “Iif you were, like, one of those superstitious people it's like, ‘Oh yeah, like the universe is telling us that like we're stupid to ignore any of the signs.’”

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Thoroughbred trainer Mark Toothaker credits a missed field goal by then-New York GiantskickerYounghoe Koowith saving his life.

Toothaker − a stallion sales manager for Spenthift Farm, whose horse Further Ado is set to compete in the152nd Kentucky Derby−told the Associated Presshe was watching Monday Night Football in December 2025 when Koo's missed field goal against the New England Patriots struck him as so comical that he burst into laughter, only to unexpectedly suffer a seizure.

His wife, Malory, a nurse at a rehabilitation hospital who specializes in brain injuries, initially thought he was joking, but quickly called for emergency assistance. At the hospital, a CT scan revealed a tennis ball-sized brain tumor, which could have otherwise gone undetected.

After surgeons successfully removed the benign brain tumor, Toothaker returned home within a week, filled with gratitude for the unlikely chain of events that led to its discovery. The missed field goal, he now says, was nothing short of a blessing in disguise.

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“The kicker saved my life because it could’ve happened any other time,” Toothaker said. “I wholeheartedly believe I was in the right spot at the right time, and he was the trigger for that happening. It was a miracle.”

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Spoiler alert! We're discussing major details about the ending of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” (in theaters now). Stop reading if you haven’t seen the movie yet and don’t want to know what happens.

You can thankMeryl Streepfor the most emotional moment of "The Devil Wears Prada 2."

In the long-awaited sequel, fashion's high priestess Miranda Priestly (Streep) successfully saves Runway magazine: She finds an affluent new buyer, Sasha Barnes (Lucy Liu), for the flailing publication after an attempted coup by her former assistant, Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt).

The film ends with Miranda and features editor Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) in the back of a car, mulling over the uncertain future of journalism at large. Mid-conversation, Miranda reveals that she knows Andy has been writing a tell-all book about her time at Runway. Andy declares that she no longer wants to, but Miranda insists that she move forward with her exposé, ruefully lamenting the moments she missed of her twin daughters growing up.

"You should write it, and you should keep all the juicy bits in," Miranda tells Andy. "How impatient I am; how demanding and imperious and how much of my children's lives I've missed. Just put it all in there, because people should know there's a cost. But boy, I love working. I really do, don't you? I just love it."

It's a scene that carried weight for Streep, 76, a three-time Oscar winner who shares three daughters and a son with Don Gummer (they split in 2017). The Hollywood icon ad-libbed that piece of dialogue herself.

“That line wasn't in there,” Streep tells USA TODAY, seated with Hathaway on a recent afternoon. “That was something that I threw in because I just do love working. I do love working as an actor. And I thought, for women, it's the way that Miranda shares that insight: It's a little sneaky, like, ‘Don't you sneak a cigarette every once in a while?’ Because it's still frowned upon that you're going to try to do the selfish thing that is rewarding to yourself and [also] want to have a family. I mean, people do. I did. I did want to have both.

“We're human beings,” Streep adds. “We should be able to do that and model for our children – our boys and girls – that it’s great to be creative, and to be out in the world and doing our very level best, you know?”

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Hathaway, 43, has two young sons with her husband, Adam Shulman. The Oscar-winning actress has been working steadily for more than 25 years, with breakthrough roles in 2001's "The Princess Diaries" and 2006's original "The Devil Wears Prada."

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“It's really amazing to be able to care for yourself economically,” Hathaway says. “I have been working since I was a teenager and I've been in charge of my own finances for that same amount of time, which means that I've signed every single check in my life as an adult. I've paid my rent. I put myself through college. All of those things, I took on that financial responsibility.”

As a result, “my life feels very much like my own,” Hathaway says. “I don't have to ask anyone for things. And I have no problems working to earn that freedom. I like it.” For many women, “that option has only been available for a few decades, which is crazy. So I don't really want to waste this opportunity.”

The month-long "Devil Wears Prada 2” promotional tour took both A-listers across the globe, with stops in Mexico City, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo.

In each city, girls would come up to them “and say, ‘This meant so much to me,’ ” Streep recalls. “I thought of it as a sort of frothy, fun movie, but it had some other kind of pull for young people, and that's very heartening. That means that it's [resonated] in a lot of different cultures. And a lot of different cultures are in different places, in regard to how they feel about women working.”

Amid the release of "The Devil Wears Prada 2," see the stars' looks from 20 years ago and now, beginning here with Anne Hathaway.

Hathaway opted for a stunning red dress in both 2006 and 2026, where she opted for a custom Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière strapless tea-length gown. She filmed the role of Andy Sachs in her early 20s.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Stanley Tucci, Meryl Streep, Adrian Grenier, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Daniel Sunjata attend the 20th Century Fox premiere of "The Devil Wears Prada" at the Loews Lincoln Center Theatre on June 19, 2006, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Hathaway, Tucci, Streep and Blunt attend the world premiere of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" at Lincoln Center in New York on April 20, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Blunt donned a pink midi dress with crochet detailing at the neckline for the 2006 premiere.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Blunt opted for a voluminous cream-colored Schiaparelli couture gown, topped with hundreds of pearls, at the 2026 premiere.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tucci and his late wife Kate, at the 2006 premiere. Kate Tucci died of breast cancer in 2009. Stanley Tucci went on to marry his costar Emily Blunt's sister, Felicity Blunt.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tucci and Felicity Blunt attend the European premiere. The actor first met Blunt, a literary agent, at the 2006 premiere of "The Devil Wears Prada" film. Tucci and Blunt went on to marry in 2012, and the couple has two children together: son Matteo Oliver and daughter Emilia Giovanna. Tucci has three children from his marriage to Kate: daughter Camilla and twins Nicolo and Isabel.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Streep sported an off-white satin dress at the 2006 premiere, complete with lace details.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Streep went for a bold red caped gown by Givenchy by Sarah Burton at the 2026 premiere. She accessorized with black leather gloves and oversized black sunglasses.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Blunt is all smiles at the 2006 premiere.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Blunt goes for a powerful red statement at the 2026 European premiere.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Hathaway dons a little black dress at the 2006 premiere afterparty.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Hathaway opts for a sultry black gown at the 2026 European premiere.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Streep, Grenier and Hathaway attend the 2006 premiere.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Streep leans into theme dressing in a red jacket and heels for the 2026 European premiere.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Hathaway at the 2006 premiere.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Hathaway at the 2026 premiere.

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Amid the release of "The Devil Wears Prada 2," see the stars' looks from 20 years ago and now, beginning here with Anne Hathaway.Hathaway opted for a stunning red dress in both 2006 and 2026, where she opted for a custom Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière strapless tea-length gown. She filmed the role of Andy Sachs in her early 20s.

Andy and Miranda's poignant exchange is a direct mirror to the end of the first "Devil Wears Prada," which similarly ends with the two characterstalking in the back of a car in Paris. Only in that movie, Andy decided that she didn't want to wind up like Miranda, so she quit her job as her assistant.

“I was really touched by that line – ‘I love working’ – and I think that’s true,” director David Frankel says. "I admire people who love what they do so much that they’re determined to do it for all time, on their own terms. That’s admirable.”

In both films, "Miranda is a heroine for me,” Frankel says. “There's this [perception], ‘Oh, she's the evil boss!’ No, she's the hero. She's doing something that she loves. She's creating something day after day after day that's special and unique and iconic. And I admire that so much. And anybody who does anything with that same passion, and with that same excellence, deserves to be celebrated.”

Despite all their differences over the years, Andy respects that about Miranda, too. While Runway's long-term prospects look tentative at best, she decides there's no one she'd rather work alongside than her devilishly dedicated boss.

“It’s nice that she’s not walking away and throwing her phone in the fountain at the end,” Frankel says. “She's hanging on by her fingernails and hoping that she gets a say and hoping she's part of a team with Miranda. That’s a major change ‒ it shows maturity.”

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