The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby will take place Saturday (6:57 p.m. ET post time) at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It is the beginning of the most important stretch of the horse racing season — the Triple Crown — and is the biggest single day in the sport.

This year's edition may have an unusual feel, as Louisville is still recovering after a series of powerful storms caused catastrophic flooding earlier in April. However, the Derby itself is still set to proceed,