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Kentucky Derby Publisher Odds, History and Predictions
The 151st Kentucky Derby is nearly here, and the field of 20 three-year-old horses is set.
Publisher hit his stride on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, most recently placing at the Arkansas Derby.
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Publisher Kentucky Derby Odds and Post Position
Publisher's Kentucky Derby morning line odds are 20-1.
Publisher Horse Trainer and Jockey
Trainer Steven M. Asmussen has had horses place in the Kentucky Derby five times (three horses placed 2nd, two horses placed 3rd), but has never won. He has another horse racing this year as well, Tiztastic.
Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. is one of the most decorated jockeys in the field, but has yet to win a Kentucky Derby. He was ranked 1st by wins and 2nd by earnings in 2024.
Publisher Race History
Publisher has placed second in two of the last five races, most recently at the Gr. 1 Arkansas Derby. This makes Publisher the only maiden — a horse who has yet to win a race — within the field.
Date | Track | Race | Finish | Equibase Speed Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/29/2025 | Oaklawn Park | Arkansas Derby (Gr. 1) | 2 | 100 |
| 2/23/2025 | Oaklawn Park | Rebel Stakes (Gr. 2) | 4 | 98 |
| 1/25/2025 | Oaklawn Park | Southwest Stakes (Gr. 3) | 6 | 89 |
| 12/29/2024 | Oaklawn Park | Maiden Special Weight | 2 | 100 |
| 11/22/2024 | Churchill Downs | Maiden Special Weight | 3 | 81 |
| 9/27/2024 | Churchill Downs | Maiden Special Weight | 3 | 65 |
| 8/12/2024 | Ellis Park | Maiden Special Weight | 3 | 90 |
Speed Scores via Equibase.
Publisher Kentucky Derby Prediction and Pick
Publisher has an average speed score of 95.7 in the last 3 races, hitting his max speed (100) for the second time during the latest Arkansas Derby.
Publisher could surprise if the recent trend continues.
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