2017 Kentucky Derby
The 2017 Kentucky Derby (in full, the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, due to sponsorship) was the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby, and took place on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The Kentucky Derby is a horse race held each year in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, at the end of the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. It is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles (2.0 km), and has been run at Churchill Downs racetrack since its inception in 1875. The race was broadcast by NBC with a scheduled post time of 6:34 PM ET. The race went off at 6:52 PM ET before a crowd of 158,070 and a television TAD of 16.5 million viewers. The winner was the post-time favorite, Always Dreaming.
| Kentucky Derby | |
The 143rd "Run for the Roses" | |
| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 6, 2017 |
| Winning horse | Always Dreaming |
| Winning time | 2:03.59 |
| Jockey | John Velazquez |
| Trainer | Todd Pletcher |
| Owner | MeB Racing Stables, Brooklyn Boyz, Teresa Viola Racing Stable, St. Elias Stable, Siena Farm & West Point Thoroughbreds |
| Conditions | Wet Fast (sealed) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 158,070 |