2025 Kentucky Derby: Predictions, Horses, Odds, Contenders, Jockeys, and Trainers

The 151st Kentucky Derby is almost upon us, and FanDuel Research can get you up to speed on this year's field.

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2025 Kentucky Derby Morning Line Odds and Post Positions

2025 Kentucky Derby Horse Profiles

Learn more about each horse's Road to the Kentucky Derby, race history, trainer, jockey, and more:

• Burnham Square
• Sandman
• Journalism
• Tiztastic
• Rodriguez (SCR)
• Sovereignty
• East Avenue
• Publisher
• Neoequos
• Final Gambit
• Render Judgement
• Flying Mohawk
• American Promise
• Luxor Cafe
• Admire Daytona
• Owen Almighty
• Grande (SCR)
• Coal Battle
• Chunk of Gold
• Citizen Bull
• Baeza

2024 Kentucky Derby Trainer Profiles

For more on some of the highest-profile trainers in the field, check out our trainer profiles.

• Steve Asmussen
• Brad H. Cox
• Todd Pletcher
• Bob Baffert

2025 Kentucky Derby Jockey Profiles

For more on some of the highest-profile jockey in the field, check out our jockey profiles.

• Jose Ortiz
• Brian Hernandez
• Mike Smith
• How Big Are Kentucky Derby Jockeys? (Height & Weight of 2025 Participants)

2025 Kentucky Derby Owners

• 2025 Kentucky Derby Horse Owners List (Do Any Celebrities Own Horses in this Year's Race?)

2025 Kentucky Derby Predictions

For some of the best bets in the 151st Kentucky Derby, check out some of our analysis.

• 3 Best Bets to Win the 2025 Kentucky Derby
• 3 Dark Horse Picks to Win the 2025 Kentucky Derby
• 2025 Kentucky Derby Exacta and Trifecta Picks and Predictions

How to Bet the 2025 Kentucky Derby

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• How to Bet on the Kentucky Derby in 2025 (Horse Race Betting Explained)

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