Kentucky Derby 2025: Date, time and everything you need to know
The 151st annual Kentucky Derby is officially a week away as we await the announcement of the post-position draw.
The Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown, has been a consistent feature on the racing calendar since 1875.
Last year, underdog Mystik Dan defied the odds to win the 2024 Derby, edging past Sierra by the smallest of margins in the "Run for the Roses" event.
"The most exciting two minutes in sports" is set to take place on the first Saturday in May and here is what to know about the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
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: 7:02 p.m. ET
- TV: NBC, USA Network
- Stream: Fubo, Peacock
- Location: Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky)
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2025 Kentucky Derby horses
The top 20 horses on the leaderboard will qualify for the starting gate at Churchill Downs. Points are awarded through a series of designated races held worldwide, running from mid-September to March. Here is the list of top 20 thoroughbreds that are currently top of the table:
- Burnham Square
- Sandman
- Journalism
- Tiztastic
- Sovereignty
- Final Gambit
- Coal Battle
- Chunk of Gold
- Citizen Bull
- Owen Almighty
- East Avenue
- Publisher
- American Promise
- Flying Mohawk
- Neoequos
- Luxor Cafe
- Admire Daytona
- Render Judgment
- Baeza
No longer in the field:
- Madaket Road
- Built
- Tappan Street
- Rodriguez (scratch)
- Grande (scratch)
What is the 2025 Kentucky Derby purse?
The purse amount for the 151st annual Kentucky Derby has not yet been disclosed. Last year's winner received a gold trophy, $3.1 million from the total $5 million purse, and the Garland of Roses draped over the winning horse.
(This story has been updated with news that Rodriguez and Grande were scratched from the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Thursday and Friday, respectively).