When is the Kentucky Derby post position draw? Date, contenders, early odds
The 2025 Kentucky Derby, a pinnacle of horse racing, is quickly approaching. The 151st Run for the Roses is set to take place at the historic Churchill Downs on May 3.
The lineup of horses competing in this year's American Grade I stakes race, which serves as the first leg of the Triple Crown, will be finalized during the post draw scheduled for Saturday, April 26. Among the contenders is the early favorite, Journalism, who won the Santa Anita Derby. Other strong competitors include Sandman, the winner of the Arkansas Derby, and Sovereignty, both of whom are also considered top contenders for the coveted garland of roses.
This horse race, known as the 'most exciting two minutes in sports,' features three-year-old Thoroughbreds and covers 1 1/4 miles.
Here is the information when the post-position draw for the 151st Run for the Roses.
When is the Kentucky Derby post-position draw?
The post-position draw for the 2025 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 7:25 p.m. ET, assigning the horses to the starting gates for the 151st Run for the Roses.
When is the 2025 Kentucky Derby?
The 151st Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is set for Saturday, May 3, 2025. Fans can watch the Kentucky Derby, which will be broadcast on NBC, Peacock, and USA Network. Streaming options will be available on Fubo (which offers a free trial) and Peacock.
- Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
- TV: NBC, USA Network
- Stream: Fubo, Peacock
- Location: Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky)
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Kentucky Derby contenders and early odds
Odds via CBS Sports.
- Journalism | early odds: 3-1
- Sandman | early odds: 8-1
- Sovereignty | early odds: 8-1
- Rodriguez | early odds: 10-1
- Tappan Street | early odds: 10-1
- Burnham Square | early odds: 15-1
- Luxor Cafe | early odds: 15-1
- Citizen Bull | early odds: 20-1
- East Avenue | early odds: 20-1
- Grande | early odds: 20-1
- River Thames | early odds: 20-1
- Tiztastic | early odds: 20-1
- American Promise | early odds: 30-1
- Chunk of Gold | early odds: 30-1
- Coal Battle | early odds: 30-1
- Final Gambit | early odds: 30-1
- Publisher | early odds: 30-1
- Admire Daytona | early odds: 50-1
- Flood Zone | early odds: 50-1
- Flying Mohawk | early odds: 50-1