Kentucky Derby 2025: Updated odds Friday before the race

USA Today

02-05-2025

Kentucky Derby 2025: Updated odds Friday before the race
The 2025 Kentucky Derby will no longer feature a full field.
On Thursday afternoon, the Bob Baffert trained Rodriguez was scratched out of the No. 4 position. On Friday morning, Todd Pletcher's Grande was scratched out of the No. 10 spot. While Baeza drew into the starting gate after Rodriguez withdrew, we're still down to 19 horses competing in the Run for the Roses.
Still, Journalism remains the strong favorite despite all the movement this this week. Here's a look at the updated odds one day before Churchill Downs' biggest event of the year.
Post time for the 151st Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3.
1. Citizen Bull
Friday Odds: 14-1
Thursday Odds: 17-1
Morning Line Odds: 20-1
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Martin Garcia
Owner(s): SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables
2. Neoequos
Friday Odds: 48-1
Thursday Odds: 56-1
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: Joseph Saffie Jr.
Jockey: Edgard Zayas
Owner(s): C2 Racing Stable, Ian Parsard, Shining Stables, Stefania Farms LLC
3. Final Gambit
Friday Odds: 15-1
Thursday Odds: 18-1
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: Brad H. Cox
Jockey: Luan Machado
Owner(s): Juddmonte
4. Rodriguez (SCRATCHED)
Thursday Odds: 9-1
Morning Line Odds: 12-1
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Mike Smith
Owner(s): SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Determined Stables, Dianne Bashor, Robert Masterson, Tom Ryan, Waves Edge Capital
5. American Promise
Friday Odds: 12-1
Thursday Odds: 13-1
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey: Nik Juarez
Owner(s): BC Stables LLC
6. Admire Daytona (JPN)
Friday Odds: 38-1
Thursday Odds: 40-1
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: Yukihiro Kat
Jockey: TBD
Owner(s): Junko Kondo
7. Luxor Cafe
Friday Odds: 12-1
Thursday Odds: 14-1
Morning Line Odds: 15-1
Trainer: Noriyuki Hori
Jockey: TBD
Owner(s): Koichi Nishikawa
8. Journalism
Friday Odds: 7-2
Thursday Odds: 4-1
Morning Line Odds: 3-1
Trainer: Michael W. McCarthy
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Owner(s): Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5, Robert LaPenta
9. Burnham Square
Friday Odds: 16-1
Thursday Odds: 19-1
Morning Line Odds: 12-1
Trainer: Ian R. Wilkes
Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
Owner(s): Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC.
10. Grande (SCRATCHED)
Thursday Odds: 18-1
Morning Line Odds: 20-1
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Owner(s): Repole Stable
11. Flying Mohawk
Friday Odds: 33-1
Thursday Odds: 35-1
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: D. Whitworth Beckman
Jockey: Joseph Ramos
Owner(s): Two Eight Racing, Berry Family Racing, Kaleta Racing
12. East Avenue
Friday Odds: 33-1
Thursday Odds: 33-1
Morning Line Odds: 20-1
Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh
Jockey: Luan Machado
Owner(s): Godolphin LLC
13. Publisher
Friday Odds: 28-1
Thursday Odds: 29-1
Morning Line Odds: 20-1
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Owner(s): Gus King and Estate of Jones C. Brereton
14. Tiztastic
Friday Odds: 17-1
Thursday Odds: 20-1
Morning Line Odds: 20-1
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Owner(s): Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC.
15. Render Judgment
Friday Odds: 12-1
Thursday Odds: 13-1
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: Kenneth McPeek
Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Owner(s): Baccari Racing Stable, Dream Walkin Farms, MJM Racing, Rocket Ship Racing
16. Coal Battle
Friday Odds: 27-1
Thursday Odds: 29-1
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: Lonnie Briley
Jockey: Juan Vargas
Owner(s): Norman Stables LLC.
17. Sandman
Friday Odds: 9-2
Thursday Odds: 5-1
Morning Line Odds: 6-1
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Owner(s): D.J. Stable, St. Elias Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds, CJ Stables
18. Sovereignty
Friday Odds: 9-1
Thursday Odds: 10-1
Morning Line Odds: 5-1
Trainer: William Mott
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Owner(s): Godolphin
19. Chunk Of Gold
Friday Odds: 29-1
Thursday Odds: 35-1
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: Ethan West
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Owner(s): Terry Stephens
20. Owen Almighty
Friday Odds: 38-1
Thursday Odds: 43-1
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: Brian Lynch
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Owner(s): Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing
21. Baeza
Friday Odds: 21-1
Thursday Odds: 43-1
Morning Line Odds: 12-1
Trainer: John A. Shirreffs
Jockey: Hector Berrios
Owner(s): C R K Stable LLC and Grandview Equine