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Kentucky Derby 2025: Baffert’s return, and Journalism is the horse to watch<\/p>\n
Previewing the 151st Kentucky Derby, focusing on Journalism’s chances and Bob Baffert’s return.<\/p>\n
The highly anticipated 2025 Kentucky Derby<\/a> is finally here, set to take place at the iconic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The field of 19 horses<\/a> (following two scratches<\/a>) are all vying for the prestigious garland of roses.<\/p>\n In the talented lineup for the 151st Run for the Roses, Journalism stands out as the favorite with odds of 7-2. Trained by Michael McCarthy, Journalism is currently on a four-race winning streak, a feat that has caught the attention of horse racing enthusiasts as he heads into the Kentucky Derby<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sovereignty, runner-up in the Florida Derby, now sits at 9-1, while Sandman has emerged as the strongest contender to Journalism with odds of 9-2.<\/p>\n The 2025 Derby lineup also includes Luxor Caf\u00e9, the offspring of the 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. Luxor Caf\u00e9 is currently on a four-race winning streak in Japan. Although no Japanese horse has ever won this American classic, his prominent heritage will surely draw attention.<\/p>\n Don’t miss a moment of the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Follow the action live with time, odds and results for the races.<\/p>\n Kentucky Derby start time<\/p>\n Post time for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby is 7:02 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 3.<\/p>\n Kentucky Derby TV coverage<\/p>\n The Kentucky Derby will be broadcast live on NBC, with coverage starting at 2:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Kentucky Derby live stream<\/p>\n For cord-cutters, the Kentucky Derby can be streamed on Peacock<\/a>, with coverage starting at noon ET. You can also watch via Fubo<\/a>, which offers a free trial for new users.<\/p>\n Here are odds<\/a> for each horse in the 2025 Kentucky Derby, listed in order of post position.<\/p>\n Odds as of 6:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 3, according to KentuckyDerby.com<\/p>\n Watch the Kentucky Derby with Fubo<\/a><\/p>\n Results from the 11th race at Churchill Downs on Saturday:<\/p>\n Kentucky Oaks Day 2025<\/a> set another wagering record, Churchill Downs Incorporated said in a news release Friday. Good Cheer, the 6-5 favorite, covered the 1 1\/8 miles in 1:50.15. She paid $4.78 on a $2 win bet.<\/p>\n TwinSpires, the event’s official betting partner, handled $20.9 million, up about $600,000 from last year. Wagering from all sources was $73.9 million, including $22.7 million (up 4% from 2024) bet on the day’s marquee race.<\/p>\n If Friday’s figures are any indication, today’s Kentucky Derby will also generate historic wagering numbers. — Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal<\/p>\n Results from the 10th race at Churchill Downs on Saturday:<\/p>\n “Veteran sportscaster Mike Tirico<\/a>\u00a0is a late scratch at the\u00a02025 Kentucky Derby.<\/a><\/p>\n Tirico, who has led NBC Sports’ Triple Crown coverage since 2017, was on the call Saturday for the network ahead of “The Run for the Roses” on a rainy and cold day at Churchill Downs, but eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Tirico appeared to be less than 100%. It was later announced that Tirico had to step away from the\u00a0Kentucky Derby<\/a>\u00a0coverage in Louisville shortly after 3 p.m. ET due to feeling “under the weather.” – Cydney Henderson.<\/p>\n Ahmed Fareed gave an update on Tirico during NBC’s broadcast: “We want to tell you that he does have a nut allergy. He had a reaction earlier today. He is feeling fine now, but he’s just going to stay on the sideline. So Mike, I know you’re watching right now, hope you’re feeling better and get back to yourself here very soon.”<\/p>\n Read the story here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Results from the ninth race at Churchill Downs on Saturday:<\/p>\n Results from the eighth race at Churchill Downs on Saturday:<\/p>\n James Hetfield, the frontman of Metallica, wishes Sandman well ahead of the Kentucky Derby.<\/p>\n “Former Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>\u00a0outfielder Jayson Werth<\/a> is having a blast at the 2025 Kentucky Derby.<\/a><\/p>\n Werth’s horse, Flying Mohawk, will race in the 151st Run for the Roses<\/a>\u00a0at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Ahead of the race, Werth offered fans around the area a mohawk for a chance to earn tickets for the Derby.” — Ehsan Kassim<\/p>\n Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Results from the seventh race at Churchill Downs on Saturday:<\/p>\n Results from the sixth race at Churchill Downs on Saturday:<\/p>\n Results from the fifth race at Churchill Downs on Saturday:<\/p>\n Results from the fourth race at Churchill Downs on Saturday:<\/p>\n Results from the third race at Churchill Downs on Saturday:<\/p>\n Results from the second race at Churchill Downs on Saturday:<\/p>\n Results of the first race at Churchill Downs on Saturday:<\/p>\n There’ll be rain. Early arrivers are already sporting their ponchos.\u00a0Churchill Downs doesn’t allow umbrellas<\/a>.<\/p>\n But the good news (so far, at least) is that meteorologists expect it to be early. As of Saturday morning,\u00a0National Weather Service in Louisville<\/a>\u00a0predicts a 100% chance of precipitation Saturday for the Kentucky Derby, with showers most likely to be prevalent before 5 p.m.<\/p>\n There’s still a chance of showers and a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Expect conditions to remain mostly cloudy, with a high near 63 and a North wind 3 to 6 mph. \u2014 Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal<\/p>\n If you’re sent scrambling for a poncho at\u00a0Churchill Downs\u00a0and need help adjusting your Derby bets, here are the contenders who have experience in the rain and its aftermath \u2014 presented in order of their numbers in the program, accompanied by their morning-line odds – Brooks Holton<\/p>\n The second leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Coverage will start at 2 p.m. ET and will be covered across NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n Churchill Downs announced on April 21<\/a>\u00a0that the purse for the 2025 Kentucky Derby will be the same as it was for the 150th edition of the Run for the Roses at $5 million.<\/p>\n The winner of Derby 151 will take home a cash prize of $3.1 million, which was a record-breaking winner’s share this time last year when Mystik Dan won. The jockey of the winning horse will earn 10% of the first-place prize, which came out to be $310,000 last year.<\/p>\n Here’s a breakdown of what the purse for this year’s Kentucky Derby is:<\/p>\n \u2014 John Leuzzi<\/p>\n When it’s race day, Churchill Downs is one of the most packed venues in sports. The venue hosts around 165,000 people for the Kentucky Derby, a majority of which are in the grandstands of the race track.<\/p>\n For standing room only tickets and general admission, the prices start at $366, up more than $100 from the listed price at the end of April. Expect to shell out at least $135,000 for a private suite, with reserved seating going for at least $721, up from last year’s prices.<\/p>\n The Kentucky Derby offers what are called\u00a0“Derby Experiences”<\/a>\u00a0tickets, which include admission to the event and various accommodations through four different admission packages. \u2014 Scooby Axson<\/p>\n The\u00a02025 Kentucky Derby\u00a0field was narrowed to 19 horses<\/a> after\u00a0Grande<\/a>\u00a0was scratched on Friday because of a foot bruise. Veterinarians made the final decision to pull the horse. Grande is trained by Todd Pletcher and was to be ridden by John Velazquez. On Thursday, Rodriguez<\/a>, one of two horses trained by Bob Baffert that was scheduled to race in the Derby, was also scratched with a foot bruise<\/a>. Baffert still has one Kentucky Derby horse in 2-year-old champion Citizen Bull. Baeza<\/a>, trained by John Shirreffs,\u00a0joined the field in place of Rodriguez; there is no replacement for Grande. \u2014 Scooby Axson<\/p>\n The Kentucky Derby 2024 winner was Mystik Dan, who had to edge out\u00a0Sierra Leone\u00a0and\u00a0Forever Young\u00a0in the final stretch at Churchill Downs for a historic photo finish ending. By winning last year’s derby,\u00a0Mystik Dan earned a winning share of $3.1 million<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0the Kentucky Derby purse<\/a>, a record-breaking figure. \u2014 John Leuzzi<\/p>\n Churchill Downs is located in Louisville, Kentucky. It opened in 1875 and has hosted the Kentucky Derby ever since.<\/p>\n As the rain slowed into a steady drizzle over Churchill Downs, dozens gathered outside the main gates to watch the parade of roses. The Garland of Roses which will be donned on the winner of the Kentucky Derby were unloaded from a Kroger ice box truck and paraded through the Woodford Reserve Paddock Plaza. Race fans oh’d and ah’d as members of the military carried the bright red roses into the track. Along with the garland, dozens of bouquets of Kroger roses were carried into the track as well. \u2014 Louisville Courier Journal<\/p>\n Kentucky Derby winner’s Garland of Roses brought into Churchill Downs<\/p>\n Dozens gather at the main gate of Churchill Downs to watch the parade of roses. The Garland of Roses will be donned by the winner of the Kentucky Derby<\/p>\n\n
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