Santa Anita Derby winner Journalism now has 7-2 odds after he was named the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, according to the latest available odds from Twinspires as of 8 p.m. Friday.
Trained by Michael McCarthy, Journalism got the No. 8 post in a full field of 20 during April 26’s draw for the $5 million, Grade 1 Kentucky Derby. Following the defection of Rodriguez on Thursday night, Journalism will start from the No. 7 post.
Post time is set for 7:02 p.m. today. The race will be televised by NBC.
Sovereignty, runner-up in the Florida Derby and the second choice on the morning line at 5-1, now sits at 9-1. Sovereignty, trained by Bill Mott, drew the No. 18 post. Following the defection of Grande on Friday morning, Sovereignty will start from the No. 16 post.
Before you place your bets on which horses will win, place and show at the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, click on the links below to learn about the thoroughbreds set to run.
2025 Kentucky Derby post positions, horse, trainer, jockey, odds
Click on a horse’s name to learn more:
1. Citizen Bull, Bob Baffert, Martin Garcia, 14-1
2. Neoequos, Saffie Joseph Jr., Luis Saez, 49-1
3. Final Gambit, Brad Cox, Luan Machado, 15-1
4. Rodriguez, Bob Baffert, Mike Smith — SCRATCHED
5. American Promise, D. Wayne Lukas, Nik Juarez, 12-1
6. Admire Daytona, Yukihiro Kato, Christophe Lemaire, 41-1
7. Luxor Cafe, Noriyuki Hori, Joao Moreira, 11-1
8. Journalism, Michael McCarthy, Umberto Rispoli, 7-2
9. Burnham Square, Ian Wilkes, Brian Hernandez Jr., 15-1
10. Grande, Todd Pletcher, John Velazquez — SCRATCHED
11. Flying Mohawk, Whit Beckman, Joe Ramos, 32-1
12. East Avenue, Brendan Walsh, Manny Franco, 37-1
13. Publisher, Steve Asmussen, Irad Ortiz Jr., 28-1
14. Tiztastic, Steve Asmussen, Joel Rosario, 19-1
15. Render Judgment, Kenny McPeek, Julien Leparoux, 15-1
16. Coal Battle, Lonnie Briley, Juan Vargas, 27-1
17. Sandman, Mark Casse, Jose Ortiz, 9-2
18. Sovereignty, Bill Mott, Junior Alvarado, 9-1
19. Chunk of Gold, Ethan West, Jareth Loveberry, 28-1
20. Owen Almighty, Brian Lynch, Javier Castellano, 40-1
21. Baeza, John Shirreffs, Flavien Prat, 18-1
Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; [email protected]. Follow on X @KentuckyDerbyCJ.
Reach college sports enterprise reporter Payton Titus at [email protected], and follow her on X @petitus25.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky Derby 2025 horses list: odds, trainers, jockeys, scratches
Santa Anita Derby winner Journalism now has 7-2 odds after he was named the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, according to the latest available odds from Twinspires as of 8 p.m. Friday.
Trained by Michael McCarthy, Journalism got the No. 8 post in a full field of 20 during April 26’s draw for the $5 million, Grade 1 Kentucky Derby. Following the defection of Rodriguez on Thursday night, Journalism will start from the No. 7 post.
Post time is set for 7:02 p.m. today. The race will be televised by NBC.
Sovereignty, runner-up in the Florida Derby and the second choice on the morning line at 5-1, now sits at 9-1. Sovereignty, trained by Bill Mott, drew the No. 18 post. Following the defection of Grande on Friday morning, Sovereignty will start from the No. 16 post.
Before you place your bets on which horses will win, place and show at the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, click on the links below to learn about the thoroughbreds set to run.
2025 Kentucky Derby post positions, horse, trainer, jockey, odds
Click on a horse’s name to learn more:
1. Citizen Bull, Bob Baffert, Martin Garcia, 14-1
2. Neoequos, Saffie Joseph Jr., Luis Saez, 49-1
3. Final Gambit, Brad Cox, Luan Machado, 15-1
4. Rodriguez, Bob Baffert, Mike Smith — SCRATCHED
5. American Promise, D. Wayne Lukas, Nik Juarez, 12-1
6. Admire Daytona, Yukihiro Kato, Christophe Lemaire, 41-1
7. Luxor Cafe, Noriyuki Hori, Joao Moreira, 11-1
8. Journalism, Michael McCarthy, Umberto Rispoli, 7-2
9. Burnham Square, Ian Wilkes, Brian Hernandez Jr., 15-1
10. Grande, Todd Pletcher, John Velazquez — SCRATCHED
11. Flying Mohawk, Whit Beckman, Joe Ramos, 32-1
12. East Avenue, Brendan Walsh, Manny Franco, 37-1
13. Publisher, Steve Asmussen, Irad Ortiz Jr., 28-1
14. Tiztastic, Steve Asmussen, Joel Rosario, 19-1
15. Render Judgment, Kenny McPeek, Julien Leparoux, 15-1
16. Coal Battle, Lonnie Briley, Juan Vargas, 27-1
17. Sandman, Mark Casse, Jose Ortiz, 9-2
18. Sovereignty, Bill Mott, Junior Alvarado, 9-1
19. Chunk of Gold, Ethan West, Jareth Loveberry, 28-1
20. Owen Almighty, Brian Lynch, Javier Castellano, 40-1
21. Baeza, John Shirreffs, Flavien Prat, 18-1
Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; [email protected]. Follow on X @KentuckyDerbyCJ.
Reach college sports enterprise reporter Payton Titus at [email protected], and follow her on X @petitus25.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky Derby 2025 horses list: odds, trainers, jockeys, scratches
