Kentucky Derby odds: Betting favorites and post draw for 2025 Run of the Roses
The 2025 Kentucky Derby is one week away, and bookmakers have released early odds for this year's race.
Journalism has been considered a top contender coming into the first leg of the Triple Crown, especially after winning the Santa Anita Derby. However, the three-year-old's final workout was postponed Saturday, raising some eyebrows around the paddock.
Trainer Bob Baffert makes his return after a three-year suspension after a horse he trained, Medina Spirit, was disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance. Baffert's lone horse in this year's Run for the Roses is Citizen Bull after Rodriguez was scratched from the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Thursday.
Here are the early odds for the Kentucky Derby, including the favorites to win the first race in the 2025 Triple Crown:
Kentucky Derby odds: Early betting favorites, post draw
Here are the odds, horse, trainer and jocke for the 2025 Kentucky Derby from the Louisville Courier-Journal, listed in order of post position.
- 1. Citizen Bull, Bob Baffert, Martin Garcia, 17-1
- 2. Neoequos, Saffie Joseph Jr., Luis Saez, 57-1
- 3. Final Gambit, Brad Cox, Luan Machado, 17-1
- 4. Rodriguez, Bob Baffert, Mike Smith, 8-1 — SCRATCHED
- 5. American Promise, D. Wayne Lukas, Nik Juarez, 13-1
- 6. Admire Daytona, Yukihiro Kato, Christophe Lemaire, 39-1
- 7. Luxor Cafe, Noriyuki Hori, Joao Moreira, 15-1
- 8. Journalism, Michael McCarthy, Umberto Rispoli, 7-2
- 9. Burnham Square, Ian Wilkes, Brian Hernandez Jr., 19-1
- 10. Grande, Todd Pletcher, John Velazquez, 19-1 — SCRATCHED
- 11. Flying Mohawk, Whit Beckman, Joe Ramos, 36-1
- 12. East Avenue, Brendan Walsh, Manny Franco, 33-1
- 13. Publisher, Steve Asmussen, Irad Ortiz Jr., 30-1
- 14. Tiztastic, Steve Asmussen, Joel Rosario, 20-1
- 15. Render Judgment, Kenny McPeek, Julien Leparoux, 13-1
- 16. Coal Battle, Lonnie Briley, Juan Vargas, 30-1
- 17. Sandman, Mark Casse, Jose Ortiz, 5-1
- 18. Sovereignty, Bill Mott, Junior Alvarado, 11-1
- 19. Chunk of Gold, Ethan West, Jareth Loveberry, 33-1
- 20. Owen Almighty, Brian Lynch, Javier Castellano, 44-1
- 21. Baeza, John Shirreffs, Flavien Prat, 50-1
Kentucky Derby 2025: TV, streaming and where to watch
- When: Saturday, May 3
- Coverage starts: 2:30 p.m. ET
- Post time: 7:02 p.m. ET
- Where: Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky)
- Cable TV: NBC, USA Network
- Streaming: Fubo, Peacock
Watch the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Fubo
(This story has been updated with news that Rodriguez and Grande were scratched from the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Thursday and Friday, respectively).