Getty Todd Pletcher seeks a seventh Florida Derby win as a trainer.
The annual Florida Derby race commences on Saturday, April 1, in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
The race (6:40 p.m. ET post time) will be televised on CNBC. If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include CNBC and come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch the 2023 Florida Derby streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of CNBC and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the 2023 Florida Derby live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the NBC Sports app or NBCSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” CNBC is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the 2023 Florida Derby live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the NBC Sports app or NBCSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Peacock TV
If you’ve used up all your free trials for other streaming services, this is the cheapest way to watch a live stream of the Florida Derby, since you can watch a simulcast of CNBC’s coverage on Peacock Premium, which costs $4.99 per month:
Once signed up for Peacock, you can watch the 2023 Florida Derby live on the Peacock TV app or Peacock TV website.
Compatible devices for the Peacock TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of CNBC and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with sports channels, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the 2023 Florida Derby live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the NBC Sports app or NBCSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of CNBC and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no extra cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the 2023 Florida Derby live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the NBC Sports app or NBCSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
Florida Derby 2023 Preview
Horse trainer Todd Pletcher seeks a seventh Florida Derby win on Saturday at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale. Pletcher has Forte racing this year, the favorite to win the Florida Derby this year.
Forte jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. will seek his second derby win. Javier Castellano, who rides Cyclone Mischief, and Luis Saez, who rides Mage, both have previous derby wins. Ortiz, however, has the winningest horse in the field at five career wins, and Ortiz said Forte is only getting better.
“His mind is for sure changing,” Ortiz said via BloodHorse.com. “He’s doing things a little better. He doesn’t hesitate. He’s not like a 2-year-old anymore. He’s figured out what he needs to do, which makes it good for me.”
“He can stay all day on his stride,” Ortiz added. “He has a turn of foot but he stays. He stays with that speed — that’s good on dirt.”
Defending champion trainer Saffie Joseph Jr., who had Abarrio last year, will race four horses in this year’s race. That’s Mr. Peeks, Mr. Ripple, Nautical Star, and West Coast Cowboy.
The Florida Derby is a precursor to the Kentucky Derby, and six previous Florida Derby winners have won at Churchill Downs. It happened as recently as 2017 with Always Dawning.
Here’s a look at the rest of the field:
Horses in the Field
Jungfrau
- Trainer: Bill Mott
- Jockey: Paco Lopez
- Career Record: 1 win
West Coast Cowboy
- Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
- Jockey: Sonny Leon
- Career Record: 1 win, 1 third place
Shaq Diesel
- Trainer: Renaldo Richards
- Jockey: Miguel Vasquez
- Career Record: 3 wins, 1 third place
Mage
- Trainer: Gustavo Delgado
- Jockey: Luis Saez
- Career Record: 1 win
Mr. Peeks
- Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
- Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
- Career Record: 1 second place
Nautical Star
- Trainder: Saffie Joseph Jr.
- Jockey: Leonel Reyes
- Career Record: 1 win
Il Miracolo
- Trainder: Antonio Sano
- Jockey: Jesus Rios
- Career Record: 1 win, 3 second-place finishes
Mr. Ripple
- Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
- Jockey: Edgard Zayas
- Career Record: 1 win, 1 second place, 1 third place
Cyclone Mischief
- Trainer: Dale Romans
- Jockey: Javier Castellano
- Career Record: 2 wins, 2 third-place finishes
Fort Bragg
- Trainer: Tim Yakteen
- Jockey: Joel Rosario
- Career Record: 1 win, 1 second place, 2 third-place finishes
Forte
- Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
- Career Record: 5 wins
Dubyuhnell
- Trainer: Danny Gargan
- Jockey: Jose Ortiz
- Career Record: 2 wins
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