"Run for the Roses" will be held today. This is the second time in the 146-year history of the Kentucky Derby that the race has been postponed due to a pandemic (the first was in 1945 at the end of World War II).

The centerpiece of Virtual Kentucky Derby 2020, to be held on May 2, will be the Triple Crown Showdown, in which 13 Triple Crown horses will face off in a computer simulation under the historic twin spires of Churchill Downs.

The Kentucky Derby has been postponed to Saturday, September 5. However, to fill the gap this weekend, NBC Sports and Churchill Downs will host a Kentucky Derby at Home party. That includes "The First Saturday In May: American Pharoah's Run to the Triple Crown".

This is followed by a Triple Crown horse showdown simulation, a virtual race created by Inspired Entertainment that uses data algorithms, including historical handicapping information for each horse, to determine each horse's potential finishing position probabilities.

Fans can "bet" on the winner by visiting KentuckyDerby.com, with their wagers going toward COVID-19's relief efforts. Churchill Downs has pledged to match up to $1 million in donations for the Team Kentucky Fund and Direct Relief. The fund is for backside workers whose livelihoods have been affected by COVID-19 and to ensure essential care for the horses throughout the pandemic.

Keep reading for everything you need to know to watch the Virtual Kentucky Derby online.

Just because you're overseas doesn't mean you have to miss the Virtual Kentucky Derby. With a virtual private network (VPN), you can watch the Kentucky Derby from a remote location.

Our pick for the best VPN is ExpressVPN because it meets all of your VPN needs, is easy to use, offers fast internet speeds, and is easy to set up for streaming. It also works with virtually any device, including iOS and Android, as well as streaming devices such as Amazon Fire TV Stick and Apple TV. In addition, it is also compatible with gaming consoles such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Get ready for the starting gate to open: the Virtual Kentucky Derby 2020 will air on NBC on Saturday, May 2, from 3-6 p.m. ET. The broadcast will also be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

At 3 p.m. is "The First Saturday in May": the American Pharaoh's Derby, about a racehorse's journey to the Triple Crown. And at 5:45 p.m., root for your favorite of the 13 Triple Crown winners in the Triple Crown Horse Showdown.

If you don't have access to NBC and still want to watch the virtual Kentucky Derby live on TV, you can choose the best cable alternative. We like Sling (which offers NBC in some markets) and Hulu With Live TV for its affordability and customization, since it also comes with the usual Hulu's vast library of movies and shows, including exclusive originals.

Sorry Brits who missed Ascot and other horse racing events. The virtual Kentucky Derby will not be broadcast on any UK channel. However, Americans abroad can watch it from anywhere on the planet via ExpressVPN.

Similarly, Canadians have no way to watch NBC. Americans temporarily in the Great White North who want to watch the Virtual Kentucky Derby 2020 also need ExpressVPN.

Horse racing may be on hiatus at the moment, but you can still watch movies of the most famous Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown horses. Check out Secretariat on Disney Plus.