The 2012 Kentucky Derby schedule moves on Thursday, with NBC Sports replaying some Kentucky Derby classics and moving on to give us Kentucky Derby access later on. Here's a look at the complete TV schedule, that you may decide when you'll be moving your TV out onto a balmy lawn and watching it with all your friends in breeches. What are breeches, exactly?
| Date | Time | TV | Event |
| May 3 | 3:00pm | NBC Sports | Kentucky Derby Classics |
| 4:00pm | NBC Sports | Kentucky Derby Access | |
| May 4 | 8:30am | Horse Racing TV | Kentucky Derby Coverage |
| 3:00pm | NBC Sports | Kentucky Derby Classics | |
| 4:00pm | NBC Sports | 2012 Kentucky Oaks | |
| May 5 | 8:30am | Horse Racing TV | Kentucky Derby Undercard |
| 10:00am | NBC Sports | Kentucky Derby Undercard | |
| 3:00pm | NBC | Kentucky Derby Red Carpet Special | |
| 4:00pm | NBC | 2012 Kentucky Derby |
For more information, make sure to check out SB Nation's Kentucky Derby preview, which has been doing a great job of previewing all this year's contenders with information on their skills, their odds, and the things they're expected to do at this year's biggest horse-related event.