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151st Kentucky Derby Set for Tomorrow with Journalism as the Favorite

The $5 million race at Churchill Downs will feature 20 horses, with Bob Baffert making his return after a three-year suspension.

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Overview

  • The Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, with post time scheduled for 7:02 p.m. ET.
  • Journalism, the 3-1 morning-line favorite, enters the race with four consecutive graded-stakes victories and strong credentials for the 1¼-mile event.
  • Bob Baffert, a Hall of Fame trainer, returns to the Derby after a three-year suspension; his horse Citizen Bull is among the contenders.
  • A late scratch by Rodriguez on May 1 allowed alternate Baeza to join the field, rounding out the 20-horse lineup determined by the Road to the Kentucky Derby points system.
  • Television coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and USA Network, with extensive pre-race analysis and traditions like the Garland of Roses continuing the event’s storied legacy.