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Kentucky Derby 2025 Field Finalized with Journalism as 3-1 Favorite

The 151st Run for the Roses will take place May 3 at Churchill Downs, with Bob Baffert’s return and a record $5 million purse adding to the event’s significance.

The field heads into the first turn during the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Overview

  • The field for the 2025 Kentucky Derby is set, with 20 horses and one alternate confirmed after the post-position draw on April 26.
  • Journalism, winner of the Santa Anita Derby, is the 3-1 morning-line favorite and will start from the No. 8 post, historically one of the most successful positions.
  • Legendary trainer Bob Baffert returns to Churchill Downs after a three-year suspension, saddling two contenders: 20-1 Citizen Bull and 12-1 Rodriguez.
  • The race, covering 1¼ miles, carries a record $5 million purse, with $3.1 million awarded to the winner, and will be broadcast live on NBC and streamed on Peacock and Fubo.
  • Historical gate narratives persist, with gates No. 5 and No. 20 producing 10 winners each, while gate No. 17 remains winless since its introduction in 1930.