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It is time for the 86th running of the Grade I Runhappy Santa Anita Derby on Saturday, April 8.
The race will be televised live on NBC as part of the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” show, which runs from 4 to 6 p.m. ET.
If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include NBC 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 Santa Anita Derby streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of NBC 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 Santa Anita 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.” NBC 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 Santa Anita 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 Santa Anita Derby, since you can watch a simulcast of NBC’s coverage on Peacock Premium, which costs $4.99 per month:
Once signed up for Peacock, you can watch the 2023 Santa Anita 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 NBC (live in select markets) 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 live-TV streaming service with NBC, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the 2023 Santa Anita 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 NBC 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 Santa Anita 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.
Santa Anita Derby 2023 Preview
The 2023 Santa Anita Derby will feature the horses that finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd at the San Felipe Stakes on March 4. The first-place finisher there was Practical Move, the second-place finisher was Geaux Rocket Ride and the third-place finisher was Skinner.
NBC’s coverage of the Santa Anita Derby is part of its “Road to the Kentucky Derby” slate of programming that also includes the Blue Grass Stakes and the Wood Memorial. The 2023 Kentucky Derby airs on Saturday, May 6 across NBC Sports networks and on Peacock.
The Santa Anita Derby consists of 12 races. The schedule is as follows (all times Pacific):
Santa Anita Infield and Grandstand Admission Gates open at 10 a.m.
First post time for 12-race card is at 12 noon
Race 6, Runhappy Santa Anita Derby post time set for 2:45 p.m. Race will be broadcast live on NBC.
Race 7, leg one in the 20 cent Rainbow Six with a mandatory payout and likely pool of $3 million, has an approximate post time of 3:20 p.m.
Saturday’s 12th and final race will have an approximate post time of 5:50 p.m.
According to the NBC Sports press release, “National Treasure, who finished third in the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), and 2023 San Felipe Stakes (G2) winner Practical Move are expected to be contenders in the 1 1/8-mile Santa Anita Derby.”
It continues:
The Santa Anita Derby and Blue Grass Stakes will both award a total of 200 Kentucky Derby qualification points, with 100 going to the winners of each race.
The Shakertown (G2) from Keeneland Race Course will also be presented live Saturday on NBC and Peacock.
Ahmed Fareed hosts Saturday’s coverage alongside analysts Jerry Bailey, the Hall of Fame jockey who won each Triple Crown race twice, and Randy Moss, and insights analyst Steve Kornacki, who will be at his Big Board to analyze the Kentucky Derby points standings as qualifying for the “Run for the Roses” enters its final month. Reporters Britney Eurton and Kenny Rice will be on-site at Santa Anita and Keeneland, respectively.
The odds for the Kentucky Derby prep race at the Santa Anita Derby are as follows:
1. I Don’t Get It, 20-1
2. Dazzlemesilver, 50-1
3. Geaux Rocket Ride, 3-1
4. One in Vermillion, 50-1
5. Practical Move, 8-5
6. National Treasure, 3-1
7. Skinner, 4-1
8. Mandarin Hero, 8-1
9. Low Expectations, 30-1
The 2023 Santa Anita Derby airs on Saturday, April 8 at 4 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times on NBC.