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Churchill Downs announced April 23 that it will conduct a virtual running of the Kentucky Derby during a telecast on NBC on May 2 from 3-6 p.m. ET on the traditional day of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
Called the “The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown,” the virtual race is a computer-simulated version of the American classic, which was postponed this year due to COVID-19 from its traditional running on the first Saturday in May until Sept. 5.
With all major sports on hiatus across the United States as the nation battles the COVID-19 pandemic, Thoroughbred racing has managed to hold out in a few pockets of the country. While there are no fans populating the stands where racing continues — namely Arkansas, Florida, Nebraska, and Oklahoma — the action on the track continues.
