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05-05-2025
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Kentucky Derby 2025 Horses, race time, odds, post positions, payout, field and everything else you need to know
The 151st Kentucky Derby is nearly here. On Saturday, 20 horses will take the track at Churchill Downs looking to win horse racing's most prestigious event. Journalism enters the event as the favorite, but that hasn't been a major indicator of success at the event in recent years. Can Journalism live up to the hype, or will another horse in the field etch a name for itself at the event? With that in mind, here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Kentucky Derby ahead of the race. The 2025 Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday, May 3. The race has traditionally taken place the first Saturday in May, though it didn't start that way. From 1875-1931, the race usually occurred in the middle of the month. That changed in 1932, when the event started being held the first Saturday in May. That schedule has remained consistent since 1932, though did change as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The Derby was scheduled for the first Saturday in May originally, but had to be moved to Sept. 5 due to the pandemic. Coverage of the 2025 Kentucky Derby will begin much earlier in the day, but the post time for the race is 6:57 p.m. ET. That time is not exact and will move based on how quickly and easily the horses get set up in their posts. The Kentucky Derby is always held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race has been held at the track since its inception. Churchill Downs is named after John and Henry Churchill, who leased the land for the racetrack. The track is currently operated by Churchill Downs Incorporated. Below is the field, post positions and odds for each horse in the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Citizen Bull holds post position No. 1. Baeza is in post No. 19. Citizen Bull (20-1) Neoequos (30-1) Final Gambit (30-1) American Promise (30-1) Admire Daytona (30-1) Luxor Cafe (15-1) Journalism (3-1) Burnham Square (12-1) Flying Mohawk (30-1) East Avenue (20-1) Publisher (20-1) Tiztastic (20-1) Render Judgment (30-1) Coal Battle (30-1) Sandman (6-1) Sovereignty (5-1) Chunk of Gold (30-1) Owen Almighty (30-1) Baeza (12-1) *Grande — who was originally slated to start in the ninth post — was scratched Friday due to a foot bruise. His replacement has yet to be named. Journalism enters the event as the favorite at 3-1. The morning-line favorite hasn't won the event since 2018, however. The last morning-line favorite to win the Kentucky Derby was Justify. Post position matters quite a bit at the Kentucky Derby. Horses in the earlier post positions have traditionally performed better than horses in the later post positions at the event. The fifth post position has resulted in the most wins at the Kentucky Derby, with 10 horses winning from that slot during the race's history. No horse has ever won the race from the No. 17 post, though horses have won the Kentucky Derby from the 18th, 19th and 20th posts in the past. Louisville is expected to be hit with storms throughout the week. On the actual day of the Kentucky Derby, it's supposed to be partly cloudy with a high of 67 degrees in Louisville. While rain isn't likely on the day of the race, the track will be hit with a lot of precipitation early in the week, which could affect the outcome of the 2025 Kentucky Derby. The winner of the 2025 Kentucky Derby will receive roughly $3.1 million. That's what 2024 winner Mystik Dan won last year. In total, the event has a purse of $5 million. The horse that finishes in second place will win roughly $1 million. The total purse at the event used to be about $3 million, but that changed in 2024, when it shot up to $5 million total. Controversial trainer Bob Baffert is allowed to return for the 2025 Kentucky Derby after serving a three-year ban from the race. Baffert was banned from the event after 2021 winner Medina Spirit tested positive for a banned steroid. Medina Spirit was stripped of its win following a second positive test, leading to Baffert's suspension. Mandaloun was named the winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby. Baffert — who has a lengthy history of his horses failing drug tests — originally had two horses in the 2025 Kentucky Derby: Citizen Bull and Rodriguez. However, Rodriguez was announced as a scratch on Thursday afternoon due to a foot bruise. Rodriguez will be replaced by Baeza, trained by John Shirreffs, now set to race out of the 20th pole position. Baeza is the half-brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage. Late country music star Toby Keith owned racehorses for two decades prior to his 2024 death from stomach cancer. He owned a "thoroughbred breeding and racing operation" called Dream Walkin Farms, according to WLKY News. Render Judgment — which sits in the No. 15 post — is owned by Keith's operation. In the leadup to the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Keith's estate tweeted about Render Judgment's inclusion in the field, saying it "was Toby's dream" to have one of his horses run in the Kentucky Derby. While the race won't begin until 6:57 p.m. ET, coverage of the Kentucky Derby will begin at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Peacock will also stream early coverage, which starts at noon ET. This year will mark the 25th time the Kentucky Derby has aired on NBC. If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change.
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05-05-2025
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Kentucky Derby 2025: Horses, when is the race, odds, start time, post positions, field and everything else you need to know
The 151st Kentucky Derby is nearly here. On Saturday, 20 horses will take the track at Churchill Downs looking to win horse racing's most prestigious event. Journalism enters the event as the favorite, but that hasn't been a major indicator of success at the event in recent years. Can Journalism live up to the hype, or will another horse in the field etch a name for itself at the event? With that in mind, here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Kentucky Derby ahead of the race. The 2025 Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday, May 3. The race has traditionally taken place the first Saturday in May, though it didn't start that way. From 1875-1931, the race usually occurred in the middle of the month. That changed in 1932, when the event started being held the first Saturday in May. That schedule has remained consistent since 1932, though did change as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The Derby was scheduled for the first Saturday in May originally, but had to be moved to Sept. 5 due to the pandemic. Coverage of the 2025 Kentucky Derby will begin much earlier in the day, but the post time for the race is 6:57 p.m. ET. That time is not exact and will move based on how quickly and easily the horses get set up in their posts. The Kentucky Derby is always held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race has been held at the track since its inception. Churchill Downs is named after John and Henry Churchill, who leased the land for the racetrack. The track is currently operated by Churchill Downs Incorporated. Below is the field, post positions and odds for each horse in the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Citizen Bull holds post position No. 1. Baeza is in post No. 20. Citizen Bull (20-1) Neoequos (30-1) Final Gambit (30-1) American Promise (30-1) Admire Daytona (30-1) Luxor Cafe (15-1) Journalism (3-1) Burnham Square (12-1) Flying Mohawk (30-1) East Avenue (20-1) Publisher (20-1) Tiztastic (20-1) Render Judgment (30-1) Coal Battle (30-1) Sandman (6-1) Sovereignty (5-1) Chunk of Gold (30-1) Owen Almighty (30-1) Baeza (12-1) *Grande — who was originally slated to start in the ninth post — was scratched Friday due to a foot bruise. His replacement has yet to be named. Journalism enters the event as the favorite at 3-1. The morning-line favorite hasn't won the event since 2018, however. The last morning-line favorite to win the Kentucky Derby was Justify. Post position matters quite a bit at the Kentucky Derby. Horses in the earlier post positions have traditionally performed better than horses in the later post positions at the event. The fifth post position has resulted in the most wins at the Kentucky Derby, with 10 horses winning from that slot during the race's history. No horse has ever won the race from the No. 17 post, though horses have won the Kentucky Derby from the 18th, 19th and 20th posts in the past. Louisville is expected to be hit with storms throughout the week. On the actual day of the Kentucky Derby, it's supposed to be partly cloudy with a high of 67 degrees in Louisville. While rain isn't likely on the day of the race, the track will be hit with a lot of precipitation early in the week, which could affect the outcome of the 2025 Kentucky Derby. The winner of the 2025 Kentucky Derby will receive roughly $3.1 million. That's what 2024 winner Mystik Dan won last year. In total, the event has a purse of $5 million. The horse that finishes in second place will win roughly $1 million. The total purse at the event used to be about $3 million, but that changed in 2024, when it shot up to $5 million total. Controversial trainer Bob Baffert is allowed to return for the 2025 Kentucky Derby after serving a three-year ban from the race. Baffert was banned from the event after 2021 winner Medina Spirit tested positive for a banned steroid. Medina Spirit was stripped of its win following a second positive test, leading to Baffert's suspension. Mandaloun was named the winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby. Baffert — who has a lengthy history of his horses failing drug tests — originally had two horses in the 2025 Kentucky Derby: Citizen Bull and Rodriguez. However, Rodriguez was announced as a scratch on Thursday afternoon due to a foot bruise. Rodriguez will be replaced by Baeza, trained by John Shirreffs, now set to race out of the 20th pole position. Baeza is the half-brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage. Late country music star Toby Keith owned racehorses for two decades prior to his 2024 death from stomach cancer. He owned a "thoroughbred breeding and racing operation" called Dream Walkin Farms, according to WLKY News. Render Judgment — which sits in the No. 15 post — is owned by Keith's operation. In the leadup to the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Keith's estate tweeted about Render Judgment's inclusion in the field, saying it "was Toby's dream" to have one of his horses run in the Kentucky Derby. While the race won't begin until 6:57 p.m. ET, coverage of the Kentucky Derby will begin at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Peacock will also stream early coverage, which starts at noon ET. This year will mark the 25th time the Kentucky Derby has aired on NBC. If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change.
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05-05-2025
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Kentucky Derby 2025 Horses, race time, odds, post positions, payout, field and everything else you need to know
The 151st Kentucky Derby is nearly here. On Saturday, 20 horses will take the track at Churchill Downs looking to win horse racing's most prestigious event. Journalism enters the event as the favorite, but that hasn't been a major indicator of success at the event in recent years. Can Journalism live up to the hype, or will another horse in the field etch a name for itself at the event? With that in mind, here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Kentucky Derby ahead of the race. The 2025 Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday, May 3. The race has traditionally taken place the first Saturday in May, though it didn't start that way. From 1875-1931, the race usually occurred in the middle of the month. That changed in 1932, when the event started being held the first Saturday in May. That schedule has remained consistent since 1932, though did change as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The Derby was scheduled for the first Saturday in May originally, but had to be moved to Sept. 5 due to the pandemic. Coverage of the 2025 Kentucky Derby will begin much earlier in the day, but the post time for the race is 6:57 p.m. ET. That time is not exact and will move based on how quickly and easily the horses get set up in their posts. The Kentucky Derby is always held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race has been held at the track since its inception. Churchill Downs is named after John and Henry Churchill, who leased the land for the racetrack. The track is currently operated by Churchill Downs Incorporated. Below is the field, post positions and odds for each horse in the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Citizen Bull holds post position No. 1. Baeza is in post No. 19. Citizen Bull (20-1) Neoequos (30-1) Final Gambit (30-1) American Promise (30-1) Admire Daytona (30-1) Luxor Cafe (15-1) Journalism (3-1) Burnham Square (12-1) Flying Mohawk (30-1) East Avenue (20-1) Publisher (20-1) Tiztastic (20-1) Render Judgment (30-1) Coal Battle (30-1) Sandman (6-1) Sovereignty (5-1) Chunk of Gold (30-1) Owen Almighty (30-1) Baeza (12-1) *Grande — who was originally slated to start in the ninth post — was scratched Friday due to a foot bruise. His replacement has yet to be named. Journalism enters the event as the favorite at 3-1. The morning-line favorite hasn't won the event since 2018, however. The last morning-line favorite to win the Kentucky Derby was Justify. Post position matters quite a bit at the Kentucky Derby. Horses in the earlier post positions have traditionally performed better than horses in the later post positions at the event. The fifth post position has resulted in the most wins at the Kentucky Derby, with 10 horses winning from that slot during the race's history. No horse has ever won the race from the No. 17 post, though horses have won the Kentucky Derby from the 18th, 19th and 20th posts in the past. Louisville is expected to be hit with storms throughout the week. On the actual day of the Kentucky Derby, it's supposed to be partly cloudy with a high of 67 degrees in Louisville. While rain isn't likely on the day of the race, the track will be hit with a lot of precipitation early in the week, which could affect the outcome of the 2025 Kentucky Derby. The winner of the 2025 Kentucky Derby will receive roughly $3.1 million. That's what 2024 winner Mystik Dan won last year. In total, the event has a purse of $5 million. The horse that finishes in second place will win roughly $1 million. The total purse at the event used to be about $3 million, but that changed in 2024, when it shot up to $5 million total. Controversial trainer Bob Baffert is allowed to return for the 2025 Kentucky Derby after serving a three-year ban from the race. Baffert was banned from the event after 2021 winner Medina Spirit tested positive for a banned steroid. Medina Spirit was stripped of its win following a second positive test, leading to Baffert's suspension. Mandaloun was named the winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby. Baffert — who has a lengthy history of his horses failing drug tests — originally had two horses in the 2025 Kentucky Derby: Citizen Bull and Rodriguez. However, Rodriguez was announced as a scratch on Thursday afternoon due to a foot bruise. Rodriguez will be replaced by Baeza, trained by John Shirreffs, now set to race out of the 20th pole position. Baeza is the half-brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage. Late country music star Toby Keith owned racehorses for two decades prior to his 2024 death from stomach cancer. He owned a "thoroughbred breeding and racing operation" called Dream Walkin Farms, according to WLKY News. Render Judgment — which sits in the No. 15 post — is owned by Keith's operation. In the leadup to the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Keith's estate tweeted about Render Judgment's inclusion in the field, saying it "was Toby's dream" to have one of his horses run in the Kentucky Derby. While the race won't begin until 6:57 p.m. ET, coverage of the Kentucky Derby will begin at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Peacock will also stream early coverage, which starts at noon ET. This year will mark the 25th time the Kentucky Derby has aired on NBC. If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change.
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04-05-2025
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Sovereignty wins the 151st Kentucky Derby
Sovereignty, ridden by jockey Junior Alvarado, crosses the finish line first to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. - Michael Clevenger/Imagn Images/Reuters Sovereignty won the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. The 2025 edition of the longest continuously held major sporting event in the United States featured all of the pomp and pageantry that has become the hallmark of 'The Run for the Roses.' Advertisement After a slate of preliminary races, American gymnast Simone Biles, an 11-time Olympic medalist, gave the 'riders up' call for the jockeys to mount their rides in the paddock. Moments later, the bugler sounded the call to the post and the horses began to enter the famed Churchill Downs Racetrack as the University of Louisville marching band and choir performed 'My Old Kentucky Home.' After a heavy dose of rain earlier in the day, the 19 horses took to the muddy track in front of 147,406 spectators under cool, overcast conditions. When the starting gates opened, it was Citizen Bull and Neoequos taking the lead to set the pace early, while the eventual frontrunners found themselves stuck in traffic towards the rear of the pack. Advertisement Citizen Bull and Neoequos were joined by American Promise and East Avenue as the leaders raced four-wide down the back stretch. Horses race around turn one. -Alvarado rides Sovereignty to victory. - Leandro Lozada/AFP/Getty Images Alvarado poses atop of Sovereignty in the winners circle after winning the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby. -As the horses raced around the final turn, Journalism and Sovereignty began to impose their wills on the rest of the field. The two horses ran neck-and-neck as they passed the rest of the pack on the outside. The pair reached the final sixteenth of a mile running nose-to-nose before Sovereignty began to pull ahead, finishing a length and a half ahead of pre-race favorite Journalism. Baeza, meanwhile, was able to follow the two leaders as they made their push to the front and surged to a third place finish, just a neck behind Journalism. Advertisement The three-year-old Sovereignty, trained by Bill Mott and ridden by Venezuelan jockey Junior Alvarado, entered the race as one of the favorites at 9-1 odds to win. Alvarado, a first-time winner at the Derby, gave all the credit to Sovereignty. 'It was him, Soverignty, who got me all the way to the wire,' Alvarado told the NBC broadcast after the race. 'It meant the world to me and my family here, I thought I had a great chance. … I was so confident all week. … It's more than even a dream come true to have it done with (Mott).' Mott was appreciative of the atmosphere at Churchill Downs, saying 'it'll take a while to sink in' after getting his second career Derby win. Advertisement 'This one got there the right way,' Mott said. 'He's done well. He's a great horse. He's come from a great organization and I can't say enough about the horse and the organization that started him out and did everything to make this happen.' Bob Baffert, a six-time Kentucky Derby winner, made his return to Churchill Downs on Saturday after a three-year absence. Until last year, the Hall of Famer was banned from running horses at the first leg of the triple crown after his horse Medina Spirit's failed drug test in 2021. However, his return wasn't as successful as he would have hoped after his two horses failed to win. Advertisement Citizen Bull finished in 15th while Rodriguez had to withdraw earlier this week due to a bruised foot. The next leg of horse racing's triple crown will take place in two weeks at The Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland, followed by the final race on June 7 at the Belmont Stakes. The Belmont Stakes is being held in Saratoga Springs, New York, for the second consecutive year due to ongoing construction the race's typical venue of Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. This story has been updated with additional details. CNN's Jacob Lev contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at
USA Today
04-05-2025
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- USA Today
Larry Collmus delivered another classic 2025 Kentucky Derby call for Sovereignty's win
Larry Collmus delivered another classic 2025 Kentucky Derby call for Sovereignty's win Larry Collmus is just so good at his job. It's really hard to think of many announcers who deliver in big moments as consistently as the famed horse race broadcaster, but somehow he always presents his races with ease and aplomb. Saturday's 151st running of the Kentucky Derby was no different. On an incredibly muddy track at Churchill Downs, Collmus was on his A+ game as Bob Baffert's Citizen Bull set an early pace off the rail that eventually ceded way to Sovereignty's dramatic nose-to-nose battle with Journalism down home stretch. As Sovereignty began to pull away with only a few lengths left, Collmus dropped the perfect line for the new Kentucky Derby champion. Sovereignty rules.
