Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the Derby is the first leg of the Triple Crown. Find the latest betting odds and current leaderboard here.

Post position matters quite a bit at the Kentucky Derby. Horses in the earlier post positions have traditionally performed better than horses in the later post positions at the event. The fifth post position has resulted in the most wins at the Kentucky Derby, with 10 horses winning from that slot during the race's history.

NBC Sports will provide coverage of 15 races starting Friday and taking you all the way up to the Derby. Live coverage time: Begins at 2:30 p.m. ET