Kentucky Derby 2025: Everything to Know Ahead of the 151st "Run for the Roses"

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Kentucky Derby 2025 live updates: Time, TV, odds, results from Churchill Downs

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.

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Kentucky Derby 2025: Date, Start Time, Channel, Streaming and How to Watch

There are plenty of horse races, but there’s only one Kentucky Derby. The event was founded in 1875, and since that time, the Kentucky Derby has grown to become the most popular horse racing event in America, as well as the first leg of the Triple Crown, which will continue later this year with the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.

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2025 Kentucky Derby odds: Journalism the favorite to win

No. 18 Sovereignty (9-1) was the second-favorite on the morning line, just ahead of No. 17 Sandman (5-1), but they have flipped spots on the board. Another price to keep an eye on is No. 21 Baeza (21-1). An also-eligible, Baeza got into the field after No. 4 Rodriguez, one of Bob Baffert’s two horses, scratched.

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Kentucky Derby 2025 predictions, betting odds: Top win, place, show, exacta, trifecta, superfecta expert picks
Journalism is the 3-1 favorite in the 2025 Kentucky Derby odds. The favorite has lost the Kentucky Derby six straight times. There are nine 2925 Kentucky Derby horses at 30-1 on the odds board. The Kentucky Derby 2025 goes to post at 6:57 p.m. ET on Saturday.
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Who can race in Kentucky Derby? Which horses can run, and how they qualify
The 151st Kentucky Derby is set to run on Saturday, May 3, from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. This year's 20 entrants will have a chance to win the opening leg of the Triple Crown with a shot at history. A $5 million purse will be up for grabs, with the winning horse rewarding its owner, trainer and jockey with a prize of $3.1 million.
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Kentucky Derby: How To Watch, The Favorites And What To Expect In The 151st Running Of The Race
The 151st Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday. The race is America’s longest continuously held sporting event. The highlight of the race is the Kentucky Oaks for fillies with a post time of 5:51 p.m. Eastern. The forecast is for a high around 65 degrees with a 90% chance of rain.
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What gray horses are running in the Kentucky Derby 2025?
19 runners will contest the blockbuster $5million race as the Triple Crown series kicks off with a bang. Sandman is the most fancied, coming in at 10/1 ahead of the post. Chunk Of Gold is a huge 50/1, while Final Gambit is a shorter 20/1.
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History of Kentucky Derby winners as race for Triple Crown begins
The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby will take place later today. Justify's 2018 victory marks the last time a morning-line favorite has won at Churchill Downs. The horses go across the U.S. and the world, competing in a series of select races.
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Kentucky Derby live updates: Final odds and predictions, Journalism remains the favorite
Lonnie Briley has been training horses since 1991 and has had success, but mostly with cheap horses running for small prizes in racing's backwaters. His horse, Coal Battle, may lack the regal breeding of his foes in this race, but that only makes what he’s achieved that much more impressive.
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Who won the Kentucky Derby? Sovereignty jockey Junior Alvarado, Bill Mott, owner Godolphin
Sovereignty won Saturday's Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. Jockey Junior Alvarado rode the 1 1/4 miles on a sloppy track in 2:02.31. Journalism finished second and Baeza was third in Saturday's race. Here's everything you need to know about the Kentucky Derby.
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2025 Kentucky Derby odds, predictions and best bets for ‘The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports’
The Kentucky Derby is one of the biggest betting events on the calendar. This year’s field includes 20 horses, led by betting favorite Journalism with morning line odds of 3-1. Can Journalism break a five-year streak of favorites falling short? Who are the other strong contenders and which longshots are worth betting on?
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Colorful characters inhabit Churchill Downs infield for the 151st Kentucky Derby
A car crashed through a barricade and fence outside the infield gate. Police were working to put the chain link fence back in place. Kevin Barton has been first in line outside the gates for close to 20 years. "We've not had this type of excitement in forever," Barton said.
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What to watch in sports this week: Playoffs, Champions League semis and 151st Kentucky Derby
This week's national TV slate is absolutely loaded, from nightly NBA and NHL postseason looks to main-stage racing events. We also get two banger matchups in the Champions League semifinals, a primetime look at the Los Angeles Dodgers superteam and the unofficial WNBA debut of Paige Bueckers. Let us know what we’re sleeping on for the week ahead.
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2025 Kentucky Derby post position draw: Time, TV, live updates
The Kentucky Derby post-position draw is Saturday night. Horse owners, trainers, jockeys and fans will learn which gates the thoroughbreds will start from. Last year, Mystik Dan won the Derby from post No. 3. Burnham Square leads the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with 130 points.
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Kentucky Derby field 2025: Meet the horses in Run for the Roses
The Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 3. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles will give the iconic “Rider's Up’ The race is the first leg of the Triple Crown, followed by the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.
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