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Kentucky Derby 2025: Updated odds Friday before the race
Kentucky Derby 2025: Updated odds Friday before the race

USA Today

time02-05-2025

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Kentucky Derby 2025: Updated odds Friday before the race

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

Analyzing the Kentucky Derby 2025 field: Favorites, contenders and long shots
Analyzing the Kentucky Derby 2025 field: Favorites, contenders and long shots

New York Times

time02-05-2025

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  • New York Times

Analyzing the Kentucky Derby 2025 field: Favorites, contenders and long shots

After three years in exile from Churchill Downs, Bob Baffert is back. The famed trainer was banned from the Louisville track in 2021 after his Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit, failed a post-race blood test. Now, the man who is tied for the most Kentucky Derby wins (six) is back, though one of his two entries was scratched Thursday. However, his remaining entrant still has a shot to win. Advertisement Handicapping the Derby is unlike handicapping pretty much any other race. None of the horses has run the 10-furlong distance. None of them has run in a 20-horse field. None of them has experienced the frenzy that is the Derby crowd. Pace scenarios can dissolve as soon as the gates open, traffic is virtually a given and, sometimes, you need more luck than skill to earn the blanket of roses. So here, we'll focus on running styles and performances in top-level races, in the hope of getting horses home at good prices. In post-position order, here's your look at the field for the 151st Kentucky Derby. Odds referenced are morning line odds from when the field was set April 26. For the most recent odds on the field, visit our updating odds page. Owner: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert Masterson, Tom Ryan, Waves Edge Capital, and Catherine Donovan Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: Martin Garcia Morning line odds: 20-1 One of the standouts in this year's crop of 3-year-olds, Citizen Bull had won four of five races, all comfortably, all in stakes races, before heading into the Santa Anita Derby earlier this month. But a puzzling fourth-place finish at Santa Anita certainly raises questions, as the inveterate frontrunner was in his customary place in the lead when he yielded down the stretch. Granted, the top two finishers in that race are very good horses — and both are entered here, with winner Journalism the favorite and Baeza joining the field as an alternate — but proceed with caution. If Citizen Bull doesn't get to the lead right away, and that's a big ask from post 1, he has no shot. Owner: C2 Racing Stable, Ian Parsard, Shining Stables, Stefania Farms, Ken Reimer, Paul Braverman, and Timothy Pinch Advertisement Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph Jr. Jockey: Flavien Prat Morning line odds: 30-1 He's winless in graded stakes, and the speed figure in his last race, a third-place finish in the Grade 1 Florida Derby, is the lowest of any other entrant's most recent performance. He's another that needs the lead to be competitive, but even if he gets there, he doesn't have enough speed to compete with the other horses. Owner: Juddmonte Trainer: Brad Cox Jockey: Luan Machado Morning line odds: 30-1 Juddmonte's racing and breeding operations are among the best on the planet, and they don't mess around. Still, one wonders just what this horse is doing in this race. He's never raced on dirt, his four races having been contested on turf and synthetic surfaces, and his lone start outside of the maiden ranks came in March. That was a Grade 3, sure, and he did win by 3 1/2 lengths, but I'm not seeing it. Owner: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert Masterson, Tom Ryan, Waves Edge Capital, and Catherine Donovan Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: Mike Smith Scratched Thursday by Baffert, Rodriguez won't run in the Derby. With this decision, Baeza enters the field and the other qualifiers will move one slot closer to the rail. More on Baeza below. Owner: BC Stables Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas Jockey: Nik Juarez Morning line odds: 30-1 As his win in the Preakness with Seize the Grey last year demonstrated, never discount 89-year-old D. Wayne Lukas. A lot will have to go right for this horse and wrong with a lot of other runners, so I wouldn't bet the farm on him, but the speed figure in his last start impressed. That said, he's never even hit the board in a graded stakes race, he's been beaten several times by other runners here and he's another that's going to want to get to the front. You want to root for a story and for Lukas to get his fifth Derby win? Wager lightly. Advertisement Owner: Junko Kondo Trainer: Yukihiro Kato Jockey: Christophe Lemaire Morning line odds: 30-1 Over the last decade, U.S. racing entities have aggressively wooed international runners, many of which, like this one, boast American bloodlines. Admire Daytona earned his way into the race by winning the UAE Derby in Dubai, eking out a nose win in a race that carries Kentucky Derby qualifying points. There's no doubt that Japanese-trained horses are on the rise, but the first Japanese Kentucky Derby winner will have to wait. The international travel is a drawback, as is a race record for Admire Daytona that, while respectable, doesn't inspire confidence. Owner: Koichi Nishikawa Trainer: Noriyuki Hori Jockey: João Moreira Morning line odds: 15-1 This Japanese runner earned points in the Japan series of qualifying races, winning the Fukuryu and Hyacinth Stakes. He comes to the Derby with four straight wins, and he's sired by 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. His record is impressive, and while I wouldn't rule him out, this is a big ask. Owner: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables 5, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith Trainer: Michael McCarthy Jockey: Umberto Rispoli Morning line odds: 3-1 After finishing third in his first start last October, this $825,000 yearling purchase has reeled off four straight wins, three of them in graded stakes races. His speed figures tower over those of most of his rivals here, and he's got a stalking running style that means that he can sit in the second tier of runners before finding space to run late. If Journalism makes the post-race headlines, it will be the first Derby win for both trainer and jockey. Owner: Whitham Thoroughbreds Advertisement Trainer: Ian Wilkes Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr. Morning line odds: 12-1 Wilkes is one of those trainers who doesn't run in big races just for the sake of it. Burnham Square turned in two impressive performances to earn his way here, a 1 3/4-length win in the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park and a nose victory in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. He comes from off the pace, which is an advantageous running style, though he is perhaps not quite fast enough to hit the wire first. Owner: Repole Stable (Mike Repole) Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: John Velazquez Morning line odds: 20-1 Mike Repole has become a fixture at the Kentucky Derby, but his profile is quite a bit lower than it has been in past years, when he came with high hopes to get his first Derby win. Grande is a good deal less accomplished than his other Derby runners (or prospective Derby runners — twice, his horses have been scratched within a day of the race), having run only three times, all of them this year. A second-place finish in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct in early April got him here; prior to that, he'd never run in a stakes race. Both jockey and trainer are in the Hall of Fame and are Derby veterans: Velazquez has won this race three times, Pletcher twice. Grande came from off the pace in his last race, a departure from his usual place in front, perhaps in a test to see whether the horse can take back in a race like this. He'll need to take a gigantic step forward to compete here, and I'll look for him down the road in the summer races. Owner: Two Eight Racing (Jayson Werth), Berry Family Racing, and Kaleta Racing Trainer: Whit Beckman Jockey: Joseph Ramos Morning line odds: 30-1 Here's another that squeaked his way into the Derby field at the last minute, running second in a qualifying race in March. That was his first test not on turf, but Turfway Park runs on a synthetic surface, meaning that this runner will be making his first start on dirt in a huge field with experienced, talented runners. Pass. Advertisement Owner: Godolphin Trainer: Brendan Walsh Jockey: Manuel Franco Morning line odds: 20-1 The buzz on this horse has run hot and cold since he debuted with an eight-length win at Ellis Park last August. In his second start, he won the Grade 1 Breeders' Futurity, then faltered badly in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and the Risen Star Stakes. A narrow loss in the Blue Grass put him squarely back in the Derby picture, but as another need-the-lead type, I think he's outclassed here. Owner: Gus King and Estate of Brereton C. Jones Trainer: Steve Asmussen Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. Morning line odds: 20-1 Anyone with me on the Journalism/Publisher exacta hunch bet? A hunch might be the only way to convince yourself to bet this horse, which has never — NEVER — won a race. In seven lifetime starts, he's got two seconds and three thirds, and those finishes earned him enough points to get into the race. It would indeed be breaking news for a maiden to win the Derby. Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith Trainer: Steve Asmussen Jockey: Joel Rosario Morning line odds: 20-1 After a couple of good races as a 2-year-old, this colt has made it to the winner's circle only once in five races going back to last October. As the competition has gotten tougher, he's found it hard to keep up, though his closing style may help him complete some vertical exotics. Owner: Baccari Racing Stable, Dream Walkin Farms, MJM Racing, Rocket Ship Racing and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek) Trainer: Ken McPeek Jockey: Julien Leparoux Morning line odds: 30-1 McPeek won both the Oaks and Derby last year, and he's got runners in both again this year. This colt is unlikely to get him back to the Churchill winner's circle on Saturday. Winless since breaking his maiden last October, he's seldom been competitive, and while analyzing jockey changes can be a fool's errand, the jockey who rode McPeek's horses to Oaks and Derby victory last year is on another horse in the race this year. Advertisement Thursday morning, McPeek told Stephen Andress the colt is suffering from a quarter crack. While this is not a serious injury, keep in mind this is the ailment that plagued 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown ahead of his Triple Crown attempt in the Belmont Stakes. Big Brown ended up being eased in that race. Proceed accordingly. Owner: Norman Stables Trainer: Lonnie Briley Jockey: Juan Vargas Morning line odds: 30-1 A pretty consistent runner in listed stakes races, Coal Battle impressed when taking the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs in his first jump into graded stakes company. He followed that up with a distance third-place finish last out, and while his versatile running style could be useful here, so would an additional burst of speed, which he's thus far not shown in his eight-race career. Owner: D.J. Stable, St. Elias Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds, and CJ Stables Trainer: Mark Casse Jockey: José Ortiz Morning line odds: 6-1 This impressively bred colt brought $1.2 million as a 2-year-old a year ago March, and in eight races since then, he's earned back his purchase price, winning the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby and placing in three other graded stakes. His late-closing style won't be hampered by this outside post, and while two of his worst races have come over the Churchill Downs track, I expect him to be well in the mix and will try to beat Journalism with him. Owner: Godolphin Trainer: Bill Mott Jockey: Junior Alvarado Morning line odds: 5-1 Bill Mott isn't the sort of trainer who will enter just to have a horse in the Derby, so even though this horse is fairly lightly raced, especially his campaign this year, he gets a long look from me. In his first start off a five-month layoff, he won the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes by a neck, then came back to finish second in the Grade 1 Florida Derby. He's a closer in a race loaded with speed, and his connections are impeccable. Advertisement Owner: Terry L. Stephens Trainer: Ethan West Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Morning line odds: 30-1 This long shot is getting a lot of attention from racing insiders. He cost a mere $2,500 as a yearling, and he began his career on the synthetic surface at Turfway Park in December. After two starts (a win and a second), he headed to Louisiana and the Derby trail to run in two qualifying races, finishing second in both of them. He's another one who likes to run from off the pace, and this is a big ask, but what a story it would be. Owner: Flying Dutchmen Trainer: Brian Lynch Jockey: Javier Castellano Morning line odds: 30-1 This promising colt looked great until his final prep, the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in early April. He'd been first or second in five of six races, but a bad break in the Blue Grass left him with a sixth-place finish, not exactly how you want to head into the Derby. He's also another speed horse, and this far outside post does him absolutely no favors. I'll look for him down the road, not in this spot. Owner: C R K Stable and Grandview Equine Trainer: John Shirreffs Jockey: Flavien Prat Morning line odds: 12-1 With Rodriguez scratching Thursday afternoon, Baeza has drawn in. He'll break from post position No. 20, and given his frontrunning style, he won't have any easy task getting to the lead from the far outside. He didn't debut until last December, and it was an inauspicious debut at that, finishing ninth. But that race was on grass, and he was a different animal when he got on dirt, earning a win and two seconds in three starts. That included a runner-up finish by less than a length to Derby favorite Journalism in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby. If Prat can harness that early speed while the others duel up front, he could easily be in contention at the end, given the impressive speed figure for Baeza's last-out effort in the Santa Anita Derby. While I'd like to see more experience before he jumps into the madness that is the Derby field, he may well prove a formidable foe. (Photo of Journalism: Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Kentucky Derby 2025: Updated odds Thursday before the race
Kentucky Derby 2025: Updated odds Thursday before the race

USA Today

time01-05-2025

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Kentucky Derby 2025: Updated odds Thursday before the race

Kentucky Derby 2025: Updated odds Thursday before the race The odds for the 2025 Kentucky Derby are already seeing major shifts and we're still two days out from the race with tons of more money still to pour in. Unsurprisingly, Morning Line favorite Journalism remains the favorite at 4-1 on Thursday, only slightly down from 3-1 on Saturday. Also unsurprising is the fact the two Derby contenders trained by Bob Baffert have seen their odds improve despite undesirable draws. No. 1 Citizen Bull has moved from 20-1 to 17-1 while No. 4 Rodriguez is up from 12-1 to 9-1. Elsewhere in the starting gates, Render Judgment has jumped from 30-1 to 13-1 while Neoequos dropped from 30-1 to 56-1. Maybe it read our horse name power rankings. Here are all the latest odds as of Thursday afternoon. Post time for the 151st Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. 1. Citizen Bull 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 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 Thursday Odds: 18-1 Morning Line Odds: 30-1 Trainer: Brad H. Cox Jockey: Luan Machado Owner(s): Juddmonte 4. Rodriguez 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 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) Thursday Odds: 40-1 Morning Line Odds: 30-1 Trainer: Yukihiro Kat Jockey: TBD Owner(s): Junko Kondo 7. Luxor Cafe Thursday Odds: 14-1 Morning Line Odds: 15-1 Trainer: Noriyuki Hori Jockey: TBD Owner(s): Koichi Nishikawa 8. Journalism 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 Thursday Odds: 19-1 Morning Line Odds: 12-1 Trainer: Ian R. Wilkes Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr. Owner(s): Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC. 10. Grande Thursday Odds: 18-1 Morning Line Odds: 20-1 Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Dylan Davis Owner(s): Repole Stable 11. Flying Mohawk 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 Thursday Odds: 33-1 Morning Line Odds: 20-1 Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh Jockey: Luan Machado Owner(s): Godolphin LLC 13. Publisher 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 Thursday Odds: 20-1 Morning Line Odds: 20-1 Trainer: Steve Asmussen Jockey: Joel Rosario Owner(s): Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC. 15. Render Judgment 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 Thursday Odds: 29-1 Morning Line Odds: 30-1 Trainer: Lonnie Briley Jockey: Juan Vargas Owner(s): Norman Stables LLC. 17. Sandman 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 Thursday Odds: 10-1 Morning Line Odds: 5-1 Trainer: William Mott Jockey: Manuel Franco Owner(s): Godolphin 19. Chunk Of Gold Thursday Odds: 35-1 Morning Line Odds: 30-1 Trainer: Ethan West Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Owner(s): Terry Stephens 20. Owen Almighty Thursday Odds: 43-1 Morning Line Odds: 30-1 Trainer: Brian Lynch Jockey: Jose Ortiz Owner(s): Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing

Kentucky Derby 2025: post position draw results and morning line odds
Kentucky Derby 2025: post position draw results and morning line odds

USA Today

time27-04-2025

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Kentucky Derby 2025: post position draw results and morning line odds

Kentucky Derby 2025: post position draw results and morning line odds Dust off your fanciest hat and mix up some mint juleps, it's officially Kentucky Derby time! The Run for the Roses kicks off what should be a wildly unpredictable 2025 Triple Crown season with no shortage of contenders and storylines. Infamous trainer Bob Baffert is back at Churchill Downs for the first time in three years following a doping suspension and looking for a record-breaking seventh Derby win. He'll have a few chances to do so, too, with two entries in the field: Rodriguez and Citizen Bull. There are quite a few other notable trainers vying for the first jewel of the Triple Crown this year, including Kenneth McPeek, Brad Cox, Steve Asmussen and D. Wayne Lukas. Saturday's post position draw brings them one step closer to the biggest race of the year. Post time for the 151st Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Here's how they'll line up. 1. Citizen Bull Morning Line Odds: 20-1 Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: Martin Garcia Owner(s): SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables 2. Neoequos 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 Morning Line Odds: 30-1 Trainer: Brad H. Cox Jockey: Luan Machado Owner(s): Juddmonte 4. Rodriguez 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 Morning Line Odds: 30-1 Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas Jockey: Nik Juarez Owner(s): BC Stables LLC 6. Admire Daytona (JPN) Morning Line Odds: 30-1 Trainer: Yukihiro Kat Jockey: TBD Owner(s): Junko Kondo 7. Luxor Cafe (JPN) Morning Line Odds: 15-1 Trainer: Noriyuki Hori Jockey: TBD Owner(s): Koichi Nishikawa 8. Journalism 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 Morning Line Odds: 12-1 Trainer: Ian R. Wilkes Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr. Owner(s): Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC. 10. Grande Morning Line Odds: 20-1 Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Dylan Davis Owner(s): Repole Stable 11. Flying Mohawk 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 Morning Line Odds: 20-1 Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh Jockey: Luan Machado Owner(s): Godolphin LLC 13. Publisher Morning Line Odds: 20-1 Trainer: Steve Asmussen Jockey: Flavien Prat Owner(s): Gus King and Estate of Jones C. Brereton 14. Tiztastic Morning Line Odds: 20-1 Trainer: Steve Asmussen Jockey: Joel Rosario Owner(s): Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC. 15. Render Judgment 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 Morning Line Odds: 30-1 Trainer: Lonnie Briley Jockey: Juan Vargas Owner(s): Norman Stables LLC. 17. Sandman 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 Morning Line Odds: 5-1 Trainer: William Mott Jockey: Manuel Franco Owner(s): Godolphin 19. Chunk Of Gold Morning Line Odds: 30-1 Trainer: Ethan West Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Owner(s): Terry Stephens 20. Owen Almighty Morning Line Odds: 30-1 Trainer: Brian Lynch Jockey: Jose Ortiz Owner(s): Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing This story will be updated

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