The 138th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Churchill Downs, but there's plenty of excitement throughout the week that builds the anticipation and sets the stage for the 2012 Kentucky Derby as well. On Wednesday afternoon, the post-position draw will be televised on NBC Sports Network, while the Kentucky Oaks will run on Friday and the Derby Undercards will race on Saturday morning. Here is a complete look at the schedule.
| Date | Time* | TV | Event |
| 2-May | 3:00pm | NBCSN | Kentucky Derby Classics |
| 4:00pm | NBCSN | 2012 Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw | |
| 3-May | 3:00pm | NBCSN | Kentucky Derby Classics |
| 4:00pm | NBCSN | Kentucky Derby Access | |
| 4-May | 8:30am | HRTV | Kentucky Oaks Day Coverage |
| 3:00pm | NBCSN | Kentucky Derby Classics | |
| 4:00pm | NBCSN | 2012 Kentucky Oaks | |
| 5-May | 8:30am | HRTV | Kentucky Derby Undercard |
| 10:00am | NBCSN | Kentucky Derby Undercard | |
| 3:00pm | NBC | Access at the Kentucky Derby/Red Carpet Special | |
| 4:00pm | NBC | 2012 Kentucky Derby | |
| All times Central | |||
perhaps more importantly, there is terrific related coverage on each event available at SB Hation's horse racing blog, And Down The Stretch They Come. Derby Week is celebrated and analyzed with in-depth coverage on every major event that takes place throughout the week, so be sure to check that out as well as you prepare yourself for the 2012 Kentucky Derby. Here is the related schedule of coverage from And Down The Stretch They Come for Derby Week:
| Day | Event |
| Monday, April 30th | 2012 Kentucky Derby Bourbon Thread |
| Tuesday, May 1st | Kentucky Oaks Entries, Post Positions and Morning Line Odds |
| Wednesday, May 2nd | Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw Live Blog |
| Kentucky Derby Entries, Post Positions and Morning Line Odds | |
| Thursday, May 3rd | Kentucky Oaks Day Preview |
| Friday, May 4th | Kentucky Oaks Day Open Thread |
| Kentucky Derby Day Preview | |
| 2000 Guineas Preview | |
| Saturday, May 5th | Kentucky Derby Day Open Thread |
| Sunday, May 6th | Kentucky Derby Review |
For more on the 2012 Kentucky Derby, keep it locked to this StoryStream and And Down The Stretch They Come.