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2025 Kentucky Derby Field Finalized, Journalism Tops Morning Line

The 151st Run for the Roses will feature 20 horses racing for a $5 million purse, with Journalism leading the odds and Baeza stepping in as an alternate.

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New grandstand filled with race fans at the clubhouse turn on Kentucky Oaks Day at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Jockeys compete in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Ky.

Overview

  • The 2025 Kentucky Derby is set for May 3, featuring 20 three-year-old thoroughbreds racing 1¼ miles for a $5 million purse at Churchill Downs.
  • Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, is the morning-line favorite after four consecutive wins, including the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby.
  • Rodriguez was scratched from the race, with alternate Baeza moving into the No. 20 post position under trainer John Shirreffs.
  • Bob Baffert’s only entry, Citizen Bull, will break from the rail and aim for an early lead, as Baffert remains suspended from Churchill Downs.
  • The race will air live on NBC at 6:57 p.m. ET, with streaming available on Peacock, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app.