Kentucky Derby 2025 Field Set, Rain Possible

The 151st Kentucky Derby will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs, featuring 20 horses competing for the first leg of the Triple Crown. Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy and ridden by Umberto Rispoli, is the morning-line favorite at 3-1 odds after recent victories. Sovereignty and Sandman are leading contenders with odds of 5-1 and 6-1, starting from posts 18 and 17, respectively. The post-position draw, considered crucial, placed Journalism in the favorable No. 8 slot. Six entrants have experience on muddy or sloppy tracks, which could be significant as rain is forecast for race day. Notable trainers D. Wayne Lukas and Bob Baffert return with American Promise and Citizen Bull, both facing longer odds.