The 2025 Kentucky Derby features a field of 19 horses competing at Churchill Downs. Here is the list of horses entered in the race along with their post positions and morning-line odds:
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1. Citizen Bull (20-1) -
2. Neoequos (30-1) -
3. Final Gambit (30-1) -
5. American Promise (30-1) -
6. Admire Daytona (30-1) -
7. Luxor Cafe (15-1) -
8. Journalism (3-1, morning-line favorite) -
9. Burnham Square (12-1) -
11. Flying Mohawk (30-1) -
12. East Avenue (20-1) -
13. Publisher (20-1) -
14. Tiztastic (20-1) -
15. Render Judgment (30-1) -
16. Coal Battle (30-1) -
17. Sandman (6-1) -
18. Sovereignty (5-1) -
19. Chunk of Gold (30-1) -
20. Owen Almighty (30-1) -
21. Baeza (12-1)
Originally, there were 21 qualifiers, but Rodriguez (post 4) and Grande (post 10) were scratched, allowing Baeza to enter the race as an alternate
. Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, is the favorite to win after a strong series of wins including the Santa Anita Derby. Other notable contenders include Sovereignty and Sandman, who also have relatively low odds
. This field represents a diverse group of horses, including some with international connections such as Luxor Cafe, sired by American Pharoah and qualified via the Japanese Road to the Kentucky Derby
. The race is set for Saturday, May 3, 2025, with an approximate post time of 6:57 p.m. EDT at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
