What are the horses' numbers in the 2025 Kentucky Derby?
(Editor's note: This story has been updated with news that Rodriguez was scratched from the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Thursday in addition to Grande being scratched on Friday.)
With the Kentucky Derby set to take place in just two days, the final preparations for the horse racing's marquee Triple Crown race are underway.
A late scratch by Bob Baffert-trained Rodriguez on Thursday shook up the field, allowing Baeza to enter the race. Rodriguez had been slotted for the No. 4 post position, but Baeza will now wear the No. 21 and run out of the No. 20 gate, with the majority of the field sliding over one spot.
Then, early Friday morning, Grande was scratched from the field due to a foot bruise, trimming the field down to 19 horses.
So, who will win? That's an open-ended question that is being fielded and answered by many around the country in the lead-up to the 151st edition of the Derby. to Saturday's race.
Journalism, the current betting favorite for the 2025 Kentucky Derby, will wear No. 8. Last year's Kentucky Derby winner, Mystik Dan, was positioned in the No. 3 post — marking just the sixth horse to win out of that post in the race's history.
The Kentucky Derby is set to take place take place at 7:02 p.m. ET on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
Here's a look at which number each of the 20 horses will wear on Saturday in the 2025 Kentucky Derby:
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2025 Kentucky Derby horse numbers, post positions
With the news of Rodriguez being scratched from the Kentucky Derby, Baeza will move into the field for Saturday's race.
Here's a full list of the numbers for the 19 horses competing in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday:
- No. 1: Citizen Bull | Jockey: Martin Garcia | Trainer: Bob Baffert
- No. 2: Neoequos | Jockey: Luis Saez | Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr
- No. 3: Final Gambit | Jockey: Luan Machado | Trainer: Brad Cox
No. 4: Rodriguez | Jockey: Mike Smith | Trainer: Bob Baffert- No. 5: American Promise | Jockey: Nik Juarez | Trainer: Wayne Lukas
- No. 6: Admire Daytona | Jockey: Chrisophe Lemaire | Trainer: Yukihioro Kato
- No. 7: Luxor Cafe | Jockey: Joao Moreira | Trainer: Noriyuki Hori
- No. 8: Journalism | Jockey: Umberto Rispoli | Trainer: Michael McCarthy
- No. 9: Burnham Square | Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr. | Trainer: Ian Wilkes
No. 10: Grande | Jockey: John Velazquez | Trainer: Todd Pletcher- No. 11: Flying Mohawk | Jockey: Joe Ramos | Trainer: Whit Beckman
- No. 12: East Avenue | Jockey: Manny Franco | Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh
- No. 13: Publisher | Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. | Trainer: Steve Asmussen
- No. 14: Tiztastic | Jockey: Joel Rosario | Trainer: Steve Asmussen
- No. 15: Render Judgment | Jockey: Julien Leparoux | Trainer: Kenny McPeek
- No. 16: Coal Battle | Jockey: Juan Vargas | Trainer: Lonnie Briley
- No. 17: Sandman | Jockey: Jose Ortiz | Trainer: Mark Cassee
- No. 18: Sovereignty | Jockey: Junior Alvarado | Trainer: Bill Mott
- No. 19: Chunk of Gold | Jockey: Jareth Loveberry | Trainer: Ethan West
- No. 20: Owen Almighty | Jockey: Javier Castellano | Trainer: Brian Lynch
- No. 21: Baeza | Jockey: Flavien Prat | Trainer: John Shirreffs
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
- Location: Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky)
- Cable TV: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock; Fubo TV (free trial)
NBC will nationally broadcast the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 3 from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, with coverage starting at 2:30 p.m. ET. The actual Kentucky Derby race will take place at 7:02 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Streaming options for the Kentucky Derby include Peacock, NBC's subscription service, and Fubo, which carries NBC and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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