TV HIGHLIGHTS

148th Kentucky Derby, 2:30 PM on Ch. 2 and Ch. 5:

It’s time for the Run for the Roses again, as the 148th Kentucky Derby kicks off today at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. — and serves as the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. Sometimes labeled as the “most exciting two minutes in sports,” the race is run by threeyear-old Thoroughbreds who sprint 1-1/4 miles.

The 2021 race became mired in controversy when jockey John Velazquez rode the Bob Baffert-trained Medina Spirit to victory. But months later, Mandaloun was awarded the win after Medina Spirit tested positive for a steroid.

Movie: Bound by Blackmail, 8 PM on LIF; 12:01 AM on LIF:

After an old friend introduces her to a self-improvement program called Initiative, a woman discovers that this seemingly life-affirming program is riddled with terrifying secrets designed to keep its all-female members trapped, with no hope of escape. Outraged by this revelation, she vows to investigate Initiative and bring it down before the nefarious individuals behind it are able to stop her, lethally. Jade Harlow, Diora Baird, Taylor Blackwell, Monroe Cline and Tom Parker star in this 2022 thriller.