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USA Today
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Kentucky Derby 2025 live updates: Time, TV, odds, results from Churchill Downs
Kentucky Derby 2025 live updates: Time, TV, odds, results from Churchill Downs Show Caption Hide Caption Kentucky Derby 2025: Baffert's return, and Journalism is the horse to watch Previewing the 151st Kentucky Derby, focusing on Journalism's chances and Bob Baffert's return. The highly anticipated 2025 Kentucky Derby is finally here, set to take place at the iconic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The field of 19 horses (following two scratches) are all vying for the prestigious garland of roses. In the talented lineup for the 151st Run for the Roses, Journalism stands out as the favorite with odds of 7-2. Trained by Michael McCarthy, Journalism is currently on a four-race winning streak, a feat that has caught the attention of horse racing enthusiasts as he heads into the Kentucky Derby. Sovereignty, runner-up in the Florida Derby, now sits at 9-1, while Sandman has emerged as the strongest contender to Journalism with odds of 9-2. The 2025 Derby lineup also includes Luxor Café, the offspring of the 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. Luxor Café is currently on a four-race winning streak in Japan. Although no Japanese horse has ever won this American classic, his prominent heritage will surely draw attention. Don't miss a moment of the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Follow the action live with time, odds and results for the races. Kentucky Derby start time Post time for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby is 7:02 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 3. Kentucky Derby TV coverage The Kentucky Derby will be broadcast live on NBC, with coverage starting at 2:30 p.m. ET. Kentucky Derby live stream For cord-cutters, the Kentucky Derby can be streamed on Peacock, with coverage starting at noon ET. You can also watch via Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users. Watch the Kentucky Derby with Fubo
USA Today
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Luxor Cafe trainer, jockey, owner and more to know about 2025 Kentucky Derby horse
Luxor Cafe trainer, jockey, owner and more to know about 2025 Kentucky Derby horse Show Caption Hide Caption Luxor Café horse: Watch Kentucky Derby 2025 contender work out in KY Watch Kentucky Derby contender Luxor Café work at Churchill Downs. The Japanese-trained and owned horse is 4-1-0 in six starts. Jockey is Joao Moreira. Luxor Cafe will enter the Kentucky Derby off a victory in the Fukuryu Stakes on March 29 in Japan Jockey Joao Moreira was born in Brazil and is based in Hong Kong but won a race at Churchill Downs in 2013 Luxor Cafe is one of 20 horses expected to enter the 2025 Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs. Spots for the Run for the Roses are earned by gaining points through a series of Kentucky Derby prep races that began last September. The post-position draw for the Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, April 26. Post time for the Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Luxor Cafe will enter the Kentucky Derby off a victory in the Fukuryu Stakes on March 29 at Nakayama in Japan. He earned his spot by winning the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby. Color: Bay. Bred in: Kentucky. Sire: American Pharoah. Dam: Mary's Follies, by More Than Ready. Price tag: N/A. Owner: Koichi Nishikawa. First Derby. Trainer: Noriyuki Hori. First Derby. Jockey: Joao Moreira. First Derby. Record: 4-1-0 in six starts. Career earnings: $397,057. Road to the Kentucky Derby points: Qualified via Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby. Last race: Won Fukuryu Stakes on March 29 at Nakayama. Running style: Stalked early leaders in Fukuryu before taking lead on final turn. Notes: All six of Luxor Café's races have come in Japan, and he enters the Kentucky Derby with a four-race winning streak. … Moreira was born in Brazil and currently is based in Hong Kong. He rode in the United States in 2013 and won a maiden special weight at Churchill Downs with Wesley Ward trainee Princess Millie. … Luxor Café is one of two sons of American Pharoah scheduled to run in the Kentucky Derby, joining Publisher. American Pharoah won the Triple Crown in 2015. What they're saying: 'He certainly feels like he has a big chance,' Moreira told 'The way he won in Japan was very impressive and I didn't fully use him, so he goes there with plenty left in the tank and that's great. He has a great temperament, he is a good type physically and the distance won't be a problem.' Last May, NBC Sports announced a partnership with Churchill Downs to present the Kentucky Derby on NBC and Peacock through 2032. The extension includes multiplatform rights to the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and Derby and Oaks Day programming, which will be presented on NBC, Peacock, USA Network and additional NBCU platforms. You can stream the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Fubo and Peacock. Post time for the 151st Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@ Follow on X @KentuckyDerbyCJ. More horse racing: Sovereignty, a top 2025 Kentucky Derby contender, gives Bill Mott another chance at roses
Forbes
02-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Handicapper's Guide: How Kentucky Derby Horse Names Fare As Trademarks
Ranking Kentucky Derby horse names has itself become popular sport since I first did it back in 2014. What if the horse names in the Kentucky Derby were trademarks? Obviously, the horses aren't selling products in the Derby. But what if they were? Choosing a name is always a big issue for any business owner and certainly for entrepreneurs. It is an interesting exercise to look at the names out of context and ask: 'would this be good,' or 'this one seems really unoriginal.' Let's start with Luxor Café. Luxor is a geographic name. Is Luxor really known for cafés? If it's not, then it's sort of a creative combination of words. As long as you're not using this term to sell cafés, it would be a pretty good mark to register in the Trademark Office. (Also, if I'm grading this as a horse name, I'll give it an A-). American Promise. 'American Promise' is not very strong just because both words are common. If this were the name of a motor oil, it would be a little stronger. But using a location-identifying name like American is always going to be a bit weak. (By the way – horse name grade: B.) Burnham Square. This sounds like a geographic place, but if it is, it's probably pretty remote and may not be well known. At least it's not to me. That makes it a pretty good trademark. (As a horse name: B+). Journalism. 'Journalism' is probably a pretty good trademark for anything that's not related to actual journalism. If it is used for journalism, then you'll never get it registered because it's just a generic term. No one can own exclusive rights in a generic term. (As a horse name: B+.) FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Publisher. Ditto. Grande. As long as you're not using 'Grande' as a trademark on something that's really large – which would make the name descriptive, this too is a pretty good trademark. But if you're trying to select a brand name like 'Grande,' you have to bear mind that terms like 'Grande,' 'Grand,' or 'Big' are very common, and when it's a crowded field, you may run into others who got there before you did. From a trademark registration standpoint, that's a no-no. (As a horse name: B-.) Admire Daytona. This sounds like a tag line from the Daytona, Florida Chamber of Commerce. It has the same weaknesses as other geographic names. If you use 'Admire Daytona' to sell something that does not originate from the city of Daytona, then it's actually a good, strong trademark. (As a horse name: B.) Flying Mohawk. This makes the mind create an incongruous image, one which would easily lend itself to a very interesting and creative logo. Unless there are third parties out there with a similar mark, I think the Trademark Office will look favorably upon this one. (As a horse name: A-.) East Avenue. 'East Avenue' does not seem to create a really clear image (though no doubt there's sure to be some story behind this particular East Avenue), so it's probably registerable…but may run into problems with other marks using these words in one way or another. (As a horse name: B.) Tiztastic. There are a couple of types of terms which make the strongest trademarks and the best to register generally. One type is called arbitrary, which is taking a word like 'apple' and applying it to something like a computer to which it has no basic relationship (though perhaps there's a suggestion of an interesting origin story). The other type is considered a fanciful trademark name, which is what happens when you just make up a word. As far as I know, 'Tiztastic' is a made-up word, and the Trademark Office is happy to register this type of term, because nobody else has gotten to it before you, or it's not very similar to others, or it's not some other commonly used term in the product's industry. Of course, 'Tiztastic' is like 'fantastic,' so that's likely to put you in a category with a bunch of other users. (As a horse name: B.) Render Judgment. Putting aside the question of what product or service you would actually try to sell under this mark, it's pretty sound. For a common word like 'judgment,' you may find lots of other users, so, coincidentally (or not), if someone else has a similar term to 'Render' with their 'Judgment' mark, you may run into an obstacle. (Horse name grade: B+.) Coal Battle. This is also pretty good. This is another example of how a term which is just a little difficult to understand in any context makes a really strong trademark. Trademark lawyers love names that don't seem to have any clear, immediate meaning, because they end up being easier to protect and get stronger over time. (As a horse name: A-.) Sandman. Taken away from some sort of sleep aid product, 'Sandman' might be good. On the other hand, 'Sandman' is a somewhat common and familiar idea for memes, and so if this were on the top of your list to name your product, you might want to have a back-up in mind. (As a horse name: B.) Sovereignty. While it is a fairly common word in general, this can be a pretty strong mark for lots of products or services. (As a horse name: B+.) Chunk of Gold. 'Gold' is no doubt part of thousands of registered trademarks. Combining it with 'Chunk of' may not be as common. 'Chunk of Gold,' probably has a pretty good chance of registration for a lawnmower; for jewelry or anything else tending to be associated with the color gold, it becomes problematic. (As a horse name: B.) Citizen Bull. This is a pretty good juxtaposition of words which might be incongruous. If it creates an image in your mind, it is (probably) some sort of crazy image. It's a fairly fanciful term. (As a horse name: A-.) Asmussen. If this is a surname, the Trademark Office is not going to necessarily be happy about granting registration. If it is a very rare surname, as it may well be, then it stands a better chance. (As a horse name: B+.) Owen Almighty. This sounds like a made-up term, and even though 'Owen' and 'Almighty' probably each have their share of registrations, 'Owen Almighty' generally passes muster in the Trademark Office. (Horse name grade: A-.) Final Gambit. This one suggests a pretty easily recognizable meaning. But, in principle, unless you're trying to register it for something related to a chess move, 'Final Gambit' may be a good bet. (As a horse name: B-.) Baeza. This seems to be either a surname or a place name. If it's a place name and you're selling something that comes from that place, the Trademark Office may say no to your registration. If it's a surname, they may also say no. Surnames always tend to raise these possible issues. (As a horse name: B+.) Neoequos. This seems to be a made-up term. The significance from interpretation and translation seems to be pretty clear. 'Equos,' 'Equus,' 'Horse' and similar words are probably registered in fairly large numbers, so some types of products and services may have a lot of registrations with these terms. (As a horse name, I'll give Neoequos a gentleman's C.) The thing about trademarks is that the power and the legal strength of a mark is virtually always tied to the type of product the mark is used on. 'Sudzy' for dish soap? That might not be very high on the creativity scale, and as a result, may not be very easy to legally protect. 'Sudzy' for golf shoes? Now you've got me thinking. That would probably make a strong trademark. But still, some names sound good right out of the gate while others – regardless of the product – trail the field.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kentucky Derby Big-Money Longshot Picks From Top Experts
Entering Saturday's Kentucky Derby, the clear favorite in the Kentucky Derby is Journalism, the big, strapping California colt who has won four straight races, including a difficult victory in the Santa Anita Derby. At 3-1 in Friday's morning line, Journalism is not an overwhelming favorite, but for most handicappers, he is the class of this field. However, this is the Derby, and with 20 horses set to line up, plus some volatile weather in the forecast, very often just being the class of the field is not enough to secure a win. Advertisement Besides which, if you're a casual picker of horses, there isn't much thrill in going with the favorites, is there? With that in mind, here's a look at the horses that experts from across the country are zeroing in on as potential upset contenders who could keep Journalism out of the roses. © Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Al Bernstein, NBC Sports Pick: Sandman (9-2) Not the biggest of lonshots, but Bernstein says (via Yahoo): "(Journalism's) stalking style, however, could see him either getting caught up in the pace or having front-runners backing up in his face in the late going. In my top five, I have four closers and Journalism, and I see the favorite getting caught at the wire. Any one of the closers in my top 5 would not surprise me if they won." (Sandman is at the top of the closer list for Bernstein, with Sovereignty, Burnham Square and Publisher.) Advertisement Ray Paulick, The Paulick Report Pick: Publisher (28-1) Says Paulick (via "The last time a maiden (a horse that has never won a race) won the Kentucky Derby was Brokers Tip in 1933, but Arkansas Derby runner-up Publisher has improved with every start and is sitting on a big effort to give Steve Asmussen his first victory in the Run for the Roses." Brad Free, Daily Racing Form Pick: Baeza (23-1) Says Free: "I went for it with Baeza, I thought he ran super in the Santa Anita Derby, I think he has room to improve. He worked out nine days after the Santa Anita Derby. Most trainers will wait two weeks before they work a horse out after a tough race, but Baeza was right back on the work track. Trainer John Shirreffs has won the Kentucky Derby before, Flavien Prat is scheduled to ride Baeza. I think he has a ton of upside." Neil Greenberg, Washington Post Pick: Luxor Cafe (12-1) Says Greenberg: "Drawing post position 7, Luxor Café is well-positioned to employ his stalking style effectively. His experience navigating large fields in Japan — all six of his career races had at least 10 horses entered, some as many as 16 — should serve him well in the chaos of the Derby's 20-horse lineup. With seasoned jockey Joao Moreira aboard and under the guidance of trainer Noriyuki Hori, Luxor Café will aim to make history as the first Japanese-trained horse to win the Derby." Advertisement Byron King, Blood Horse Pick: Sovereignty (9-1) Says King: "My selection in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby is late-running Sovereignty. Won the Fountain of Youth this year with a powerful kick, and he's proven at Churchill Downs." Nicole Russo, Daily Racing Form Pick: Burnham Square (16-1) Says Russo: "I like Burnham Square for this year's Kentucky Derby, I think this horse is just training out of his mind. He has really turned my head in his workouts." Related: Kentucky Derby Favorite Journalism Dominates Top Expert Picks
Epoch Times
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Epoch Times
2025 Kentucky Derby Preview: Favorites, Longshots, and Storylines to Know
The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing gets underway this Saturday as the first leg takes place in Louisville, Ky. The 2025 Kentucky Derby will be held at Churchill Downs as the best 3-year-old horses will compete over 1 ¼ miles at the fabled racetrack. It is the 151st running of the race, which is nicknamed both The Run for the Roses and The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports. Since the Kentucky Derby is limited to 3-year-olds, that means there's a new cast of characters each year battling for the winner's share, which is $3.1 million this year, part of the record-tying $5 million purse. This year's Derby favorite is Journalism (3–1), who has won four straight starts, including three versus elite fields. Journalism checks all the boxes, starting with the fact that his father, Curlin, finished in the money (placing in the top three) in all three of the Triple Crown races in 2007. That indicates that Journalism has great pedigree, and his speed figures are among the best in the Kentucky Derby field. But the Derby favorite hasn't won The Run for the Roses in any of the last After Journalism, the next level of Kentucky Derby contenders is a tier of two: Sovereignty (5–1) and Sandman (6–1). The former is trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, who has been named Trainer of the Year four times in his career, and his colt already has a Churchill Downs victory, courtesy of the Street Sense Stakes last October. As for Sandman, spectators' eyes will gravitate toward him whenever he steps onto the track as he has a gray coat color, which only 3 percent of thoroughbreds possess. The colt is coming off an impressive win at the Arkansas Derby and seems better suited for long-distance races like the Kentucky Derby. Related Stories 3/24/2025 3/3/2025 Two of the three biggest favorites having names that start with 'S' is notable because names that start with that letter have won the Derby a If you're wondering about the letter 'J' due to the favorite, Journalism, it has five Kentucky Derby champions. The most recent is Justify in 2018, who is also the last Triple Crown winner. Of the 20-horse field, 18 are American-based, while two come from overseas. Luxor Café and Admire Daytona are both Japan-based, and while it's nice to have an international presence at The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports, the American horses are likely glad to see foreign starters. That's because foreign horses haven't traditionally fared well at the Derby, as The 2025 Kentucky Derby marks the return of legendary trainer Bob Baffert to Churchill Downs after a three-year suspension following his horse, Medina Spirit, flunking a post-race drug test in 2021. Medina Spirit won the 2021 Kentucky Derby, but the drug test nullified his victory, and he would die seven months later. Baffert has a record-tying six Kentucky Derby victories, tied with Ben Jones for the Post position is always a big talking point with a race of this size, as where a horse begins certainly matters. Some post positions are more desirable than others, with the No. 1 post being among the most unwanted. That's because the other 19 horses in the field will all move toward the rail at the turn, which could bury the horse that's already at that spot. It's been Of the first 20 posts, No. 17 is the only one that has never produced a Kentucky Derby champion, going 0 for 45 all-time. It's been 37 years since a horse from No. 17 even finished among the top three, and one of the favorites, Sandman, drew the 17-post this year. However, it certainly had an effect on his chances, as his odds to win went down upon him drawing No. 17. He went from being tied for the second-best odds to being the outright third favorite. While favorites will always attract the most attention, it's those longshots that capture the imagination of both diehard and casual horse racing fans. There's no singular longshot in this year's field as nine horses are tied with the lowest odds at 30-1. The odds will shift on the day of the race, and the second-biggest longshot to ever prevail came just three years ago with Rich Strike. He was also initially listed at 30–1 before being moved to 80–1 on Derby Day, so any of the nine horses at 30–1 could also see their odds drastically change. Among those currently at 30–1 are Render Judgment, who is saddled by last year's Kentucky Derby-winning trainer in Ken McPeek, as well as American Promise, who's the son of 2018 Triple Crown champion Justify. There's also Neoequos, who is ridden by 2019 Derby-winning jockey Flavian Prat, and another huge longshot is Final Gambit, a gray horse who has finished in the money in all four of his career starts. The first Saturday in May is synonymous with the Kentucky Derby, and this year's field is one of the most diverse and interesting in recent memory. Two weeks after the Derby comes the Preakness Stakes, then three weeks later, Triple Crown season will conclude with the Belmont Stakes. The 2025 Kentucky Derby is the 12th of 14 races taking place at Churchill Downs on Saturday and will go to post at 6:57 p.m. ET. It will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.
