Kentucky derby horses are the real highly anticipated annual rock stars. Nearly 150,000 people will be in the Churchill Downs racecourse on May 3 to see which horse will win the first stage of the prestigious triple crown.
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May Classic not only brings the best horses in the United States, but elite thoroughbreds around the world. With all this in mind, we classify the horses of Kentucky Derby 2025.
1. Journalism
Michael W. McCarthy formed Colt Journalism is an important favorite before Kentucky Derby of He 2025. The three -year -old man was absolutely dominant during his first five races. After a third place in Santa Anita, the horse won four consecutive victories. The latest arrival in early April at Santa Anita Derby 2025. He is the horse to watch on May 3.
2. Sandman
Sandman, formed by Mark E. Casse, is one of the first favorites in May. The eight racing veteran has known last five months. In the last four Colt races, he marked the first, second, third and first places. Sandman's most recent victory won first a month ago at The Arkansas Derby.
3. Rodriguez
Rodriguez will be a popular choice for this year derby. The horse formed by the Bob Baffet race icon seemed very strong in its five races since its inception in November. Although he did not win each race, he organized solid performances at the Robert B. Lewis and the Wood Memorial this year, where he took first place.
4. Street Tappan
Tappan Street has just done his debut a few months ago and has only done three races so far during his career. However, he won victories in two of them, including 2025 Florida Derby, for the owners Winstar Farm LLC, CHC, Inc. and Cold Press Racing. This is why he is one of the biggest threats to journalism this year.
5. Sovereignty
Sovereignty is sure to obtain a good sum of money to earn this year derby. He had a first or a second place in all his five faces except one, including victories at the youth and the sense of the street. However, lose to his compatriot competitor of the derby, rue Tappan in March in Florida Derby, could wonder how serious it is to win everything on May 3.
6. Burnham Square
The Burnham Square, three -year -old, hungry could be a black horse in the 2025 derby. The horse trained in Ian R. Wilkes won three of his five career races. Including two this year at Blue Grass and Saint-Bull. Square seems to peak at the right time after winning just a few weeks ago.
7. LOUXOR CAFE
While Noriyuki Hori-Fory Colt Louxor Cafe has only two career races, they were impressive in first place on the Japanese circuit. It is always difficult to assess the way international horses will do at Triple Crown, but competitors in the country of the rising sun have behaved much better in recent years. This is why Cafe is an intriguing black horse in the derby.
8. Bull citizen
Bob-trained at Colt Citizen Bull is a bit of a sleeper in the derby. He won four victories during his six races, especially at 2024 Breeders' Cup Juvenile. However, the reason for which he has no better ratings in the derby is a fourth place in a Santa Anita in 2025 which was won by the favorite journalism of the derby.
9. East avenue
After a very difficult start of the year (night and tenth place), East Avenue looked very strong at the 2025 blue grass, where he finished second behind Burnham Square. This is why the Poulain formed Brendan P. Walsh can be a popular choice of black horse on May 3.
10. Large
Todd A. Pretcher, formed Colt Grande will be another interesting option for bettors in search of non-favority without scandalous dimensions. The horse won two of his three races and looked good in a second place in Rodriguez at Wood Memorial 2025 in early April.
11. Tiztastic
While one of the most experienced horses in the race (previous eight duels), Tiztastic is not seen among the favorites. The Colt had only three victories over his career and did not perform well in previous races against some of the other competitors he will see in the derby.
12. Piece of gold
The golden horse of Terry L. Stephens has never finished below his four career races, including a second place in the Louisiana 2025 derby. But only one victory since its beginnings in December does not give any major reasons to expect Gold to be a serious competitor to the derby.
13. American promise
American Promise is the most experienced foal in the derby with nine races on his CV. Unfortunately, he has only two victories to show. Nevertheless, a victory in Virginia Derby in March is the reason why he cannot be completely overlooked on May 3.
14. Final gambit
Despite a solid 2025 where he won two of his three races, Final Gambit is among the long shots before the Kentucky Derby. He looked great by his last showcase at the end of March, but it was in a G3 race in Kentucky. Nevertheless, as a horse formed Brad H. Cox, it cannot be underestimated.
15. Battle of coal
On the surface, the Battle coal, having five victories in eight career races, should be a reason to be among the favorites of Kentucky. Unfortunately, his victories at the Rebel Stakes and Smarty Jones came against the lower level competition. When he clashed against some of the horses he saw on May 3 at 2025 Arkansas Derby, he finished third.
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The horse publisher formed by Steven M. Asmussen gave reasons of hope with an impressive second place in 2025 Arkansas Derby. However, no victory in seven career races, which is why his chances are not great before the event.
17. Admire Daytona
Admire Daytona has some of the weakest ratings before the race. Due to a very limited action (two career races). However, the Japanese horse marked a victory in early April to 2025 United Arab Emirates Derby. Long shots, Daytona could be looking at.
18. Flood zone
The Colt flood zone formed Brad H. Cox seemed to be an upward foal when he won two of his first three races. However, a terrible seventh place in the United Arab Emirates derby on April 5 is the reason why it is a reflection after the fact before the Kentucky Derby 2025.
19. Flying Mohawk
Six Flying Mohawk racing veteran is another huge outsider with this year derby. While marked two major victories in October and January, his second place to his colleague Derby Competitor Gambit during a G3 race in March gives the reason not to expect Mohawk on May 3.
20. Owen Almighty
While Owen Almighty has seven races on his curriculum vitae, he has only three victories, and most of them came in lower level duels. His sixth place in 2025 Blue Grass in April – a race won by Burnham Square – is why he is long on May 3.
Rosts for 2025 Kentucky Derby Horses
Here are the current Paris ratings for the 2025 Kentucky derby. The race takes place at 6:57 p.m. HE on May 3.
- Journalism: 3-1
- Sandman: 8-1
- Sovereignty: 8-1
- Rodriguez: 10-1
- Tappan Street: 10-1
- Burnham Square: 15-1
- Luxor Cafe: 15-1
- Bull citizen: 20-1
- East avenue: 20-1
- Large: 20-1
- Tiztastic: 20-1
- American promise: 30-1
- Piece of gold: 30-1
- Coal battle: 30-1
- Final gambit: 30-1
- Publisher: 30-1
- Owen Almighty: 50-1
- Admire Daytona: 50-1
- Flood zone: 50-1
- Flying Mohawk: 50-1
2024 Kentucky derby winner
Mystik Dan entered the 2024 edition of Kentucky Derby with solid ratings at 18-1. Although he was not considered a favorite, he could be a black horse (without puns) during the event. Well, he showed his potential when he fought against Sierra Leone and forever Young until the last thumb. In one of the closest, Derby ends in history, Dan One with a nose.
