The 149th annual Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown, takes place on May 6, with an expected post time of 6:57 p.m. ET. With Florida Derby winner Forte out due to injury, favorites like Practical Move, Angel of Empire, and Tapit Trice are expected to contend for the win. Horse racing fans can watch the event on NBC via cable, or live stream the Kentucky Derby on NBCSports.com or via the NBC Sports app with a cable login. Cord-cutters can watch by subscribing to Peacock Premium for $4.99 a month or Peacock Plus for $9.99 a month, or through subscription services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or Fubo. Jack Harlow, a Louisville-based rapper and fixture at last year's event, walked the red carpet but declined interviews. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear expressed his admiration for Harlow, revealing their unexpected friendship and Harlow's choice to move back to Louisville on the song "It Can't Be" from his third album, "Jackman."