The 2025 Kentucky Derby features a field of 19 horses set to race at Churchill Downs. Here is the full lineup of horses running in the race along with their morning-line odds:
- Citizen Bull (20-1)
- Neoequos (30-1)
- Final Gambit (30-1)
- American Promise (30-1)
- Admire Daytona (30-1)
- Luxor Cafe (15-1)
- Journalism (3-1) - the morning-line favorite
- Burnham Square (12-1)
- Flying Mohawk (30-1)
- East Avenue (20-1)
- Publisher (20-1)
- Tiztastic (20-1)
- Render Judgment (30-1)
- Coal Battle (30-1)
- Sandman (6-1)
- Sovereignty (5-1)
- Chunk of Gold (30-1)
- Owen Almighty (30-1)
- Baeza (12-1)
Notably, Rodriguez was originally in the field but was scratched due to a foot bruise, allowing Baeza to enter
. Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, is the early favorite with a strong record of recent wins. Sandman and Sovereignty are also among the top contenders. Luxor Cafe, sired by 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, is a notable longshot at 15-1 odds
. This lineup represents the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, known as "The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports," with post time scheduled for 7:02 p.m. ET on May 3, 2025
