Watch The Kentucky Derby 2011 Online On NBC Website

Coverage of the 2011 Kentucky Derby will be aplenty on Saturday as all eyes turn to Churchill Downs for the 137th running of the race. Kentucky Derby weekend is an event in itself as Churchill Downs turns into a weekend-long part with over 100,000 fans converging on the area. And for horse racing fans and casual observers alike, it's the most recognizable event in the sport.

There are plenty of ways to watch the 2011 Kentucky Derby, including the traditional forms of media. Versus will broadcast the Kentucky Derby undercard beginning at 11 a.m. EDT. The Kentucky Derby itself will be broadcast by NBC, with coverage set to begin at 4 p.m. But for those without access to a TV, or those looking for a new-age way to watch, there is an option.

The 2011 Kentucky Derby will also be broadcast online, with NBC showing a simulcast on its website. A link has yet to be posted, but NBC has been broadcasting a live-stream throughout the week and should have one before post-time, coinciding with the network broadcast. We'll be updating this story with the link when it's posted.

The 2011 Kentucky Derby post time is at 6:24 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, May 7th and SB Nation has everything you need to prepare for it - current Derby odds, contender profiles, field updates and more. You can find all of that and more at our 2011 Kentucky Derby StoryStream. Also, our horse racing blog And Down The Stretch They Come has two must-read resources for Derby fans: A Beginner's Guide To Following Horse Racing and a glossary of horse racing terms.