2025 Kentucky Derby Betting Odds at Churchill Downs racecourse

Saturday, 03 May 2025

The 2025 Kentucky Derby is going to be an entertaining affair and the betting market is pretty wide open for this year’s renewal. Journalism has been installed as the betting favourite to win, although Sovereignty could be a decent each-way contender and could easily hit the frame. There’s also Luxor Café who could go well at a bigger price.

It will be interesting to see how the betting market shapes up. Tappan Street and Sandman also have solid credentials, with Churchill Downs hosting an encounter which is sure to attract lots of betting interest. Burnham Square and Rodriguez are other contenders who could be in the final reckoning.

Journalism
Journalism
4.33
Journalism
Journalism
Best Odds4.33
All Odds10/311/4
Sovereignty
Sovereignty
7.00
Sovereignty
Sovereignty
Best Odds7.00
All Odds6/16/1
Luxor Cafe
Luxor Cafe
11.00
Luxor Cafe
Luxor Cafe
Best Odds11.00
All Odds10/17/1
Sandman
Sandman
13.00
Sandman
Sandman
Best Odds13.00
All Odds12/110/1
Tappan Street
Tappan Street
13.00
Tappan Street
Tappan Street
Best Odds13.00
All Odds12/110/1
Burnham Square
Burnham Square
15.00
Burnham Square
Burnham Square
Best Odds15.00
All Odds14/112/1
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
21.00
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Best Odds21.00
All Odds14/120/1
Citizen Bull
Citizen Bull
21.00
Citizen Bull
Citizen Bull
Best Odds21.00
All Odds20/116/1
East Avenue
East Avenue
21.00
East Avenue
East Avenue
Best Odds21.00
All Odds20/120/1
Tiztastic
Tiztastic
21.00
Tiztastic
Tiztastic
Best Odds21.00
All Odds20/120/1
Barnes
Barnes
21.00
Barnes
Barnes
Best Odds21.00
All OddsSP20/1
Disco Time
Disco Time
21.00
Disco Time
Disco Time
Best Odds21.00
All OddsSP20/1
Final Gambit
Final Gambit
26.00
Final Gambit
Final Gambit
Best Odds26.00
All Odds25/120/1
Baeza
Baeza
26.00
Baeza
Baeza
Best Odds26.00
All Odds20/125/1
Coal Battle
Coal Battle
26.00
Coal Battle
Coal Battle
Best Odds26.00
All Odds25/120/1
Grande
Grande
26.00
Grande
Grande
Best Odds26.00
All Odds25/125/1
Rated By Merit
Rated By Merit
26.00
Rated By Merit
Rated By Merit
Best Odds26.00
All OddsSP25/1
Chancer Mcpatrick
Chancer Mcpatrick
26.00
Chancer Mcpatrick
Chancer Mcpatrick
Best Odds26.00
All OddsSP25/1
Praetor
Praetor
26.00
Praetor
Praetor
Best Odds26.00
All OddsSP25/1
Admire Daytona
Admire Daytona
41.00
Admire Daytona
Admire Daytona
Best Odds41.00
All Odds40/125/1
Publisher
Publisher
34.00
Publisher
Publisher
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/133/1
Chunk Of Gold
Chunk Of Gold
34.00
Chunk Of Gold
Chunk Of Gold
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/133/1
San Saba
San Saba
34.00
San Saba
San Saba
Best Odds34.00
All OddsSP33/1
River Thames
River Thames
34.00
River Thames
River Thames
Best Odds34.00
All OddsSP33/1
Patch Adams
Patch Adams
34.00
Patch Adams
Patch Adams
Best Odds34.00
All OddsSP33/1
Hill Road
Hill Road
34.00
Hill Road
Hill Road
Best Odds34.00
All OddsSP33/1
Gaming
Gaming
34.00
Gaming
Gaming
Best Odds34.00
All OddsSP33/1
Instant Replay
Instant Replay
34.00
Instant Replay
Instant Replay
Best Odds34.00
All OddsSP33/1
American Promise
American Promise
34.00
American Promise
American Promise
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/133/1
First Resort
First Resort
41.00
First Resort
First Resort
Best Odds41.00
All OddsSP40/1
Captain Cook
Captain Cook
41.00
Captain Cook
Captain Cook
Best Odds41.00
All OddsSP40/1
Madaket Road
Madaket Road
41.00
Madaket Road
Madaket Road
Best Odds41.00
All OddsSP40/1
Flying Mohawk
Flying Mohawk
51.00
Flying Mohawk
Flying Mohawk
Best Odds51.00
All Odds50/140/1
Neoequos
Neoequos
51.00
Neoequos
Neoequos
Best Odds51.00
All Odds40/150/1
Getaway Car
Getaway Car
51.00
Getaway Car
Getaway Car
Best Odds51.00
All OddsSP50/1
Shin Believe
Shin Believe
51.00
Shin Believe
Shin Believe
Best Odds51.00
All OddsSP50/1
Poster
Poster
51.00
Poster
Poster
Best Odds51.00
All OddsSP50/1
Ferocious
Ferocious
51.00
Ferocious
Ferocious
Best Odds51.00
All OddsSP50/1
John Hancock
John Hancock
51.00
John Hancock
John Hancock
Best Odds51.00
All OddsSP50/1
Disruptor
Disruptor
51.00
Disruptor
Disruptor
Best Odds51.00
All OddsSP50/1
Owen Almighty
Owen Almighty
51.00
Owen Almighty
Owen Almighty
Best Odds51.00
All Odds50/150/1
Hypnus
Hypnus
51.00
Hypnus
Hypnus
Best Odds51.00
All OddsSP50/1
Flood Zone
Flood Zone
51.00
Flood Zone
Flood Zone
Best Odds51.00
All OddsSP50/1
Built
Built
67.00
Built
Built
Best Odds67.00
All Odds40/166/1
Mo Quality
Mo Quality
67.00
Mo Quality
Mo Quality
Best Odds67.00
All OddsSP66/1
Donut God
Donut God
67.00
Donut God
Donut God
Best Odds67.00
All OddsSP66/1
Uncaged
Uncaged
67.00
Uncaged
Uncaged
Best Odds67.00
All OddsSP66/1
Ecoro Azel
Ecoro Azel
67.00
Ecoro Azel
Ecoro Azel
Best Odds67.00
All OddsSP66/1
Mckinzie Street
Mckinzie Street
101.00
Mckinzie Street
Mckinzie Street
Best Odds101.00
All OddsSP100/1
Rookie Card
Rookie Card
101.00
Rookie Card
Rookie Card
Best Odds101.00
All OddsSP100/1
Render Judgment
Render Judgment
101.00
Render Judgment
Render Judgment
Best Odds101.00
All Odds100/1SP

2025 Kentucky Derby

Journalism is the market leader when it comes to the 2025 Kentucky Derby, with the three-year-old boasting an unblemished record coming into this classic race. The horse was last seen landing a victory at Santa Anita in early April when triumphing in the Santa Anita Derby. The even money favourite was a narrow victory over one mile and one furlong.

Previously to this, the Michael McCarthy-trained charge was able to score at the same track in early March. This will now be his sternest test and it will be interesting to see how he performs compared to Sovereignty. William Mott’s horse was last seen putting on a good show at Gulfstream Park when finishing runner-up.

That came in the Florida Derby when the horse was beaten by Tappan Street. This came after a March success in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes. We’ve previously seen the horse perform well at Churchill Downs. In the Street Sense Stakes, the favourite obliged by five lengths and this could be a decent each-way contender.

Luxor Café has been able to score in four successive races. The latest success came at Nakayama when the Japanese raider was a comfortable winner at short odds. This came after a victory in the Hyacinth Stakes over a mile, with Tappan Street having won at Gulfstream Park at the end of March.


2024 Kentucky Derby Tips

Chad C Brown has seen Sierra Leone land a victory in each of his previous two races and there could be more to come in the Kentucky Derby. The three-year-old was able to claim a victory at Keeneland in early April when fending off the challenge of nine other runners in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, with the 5/3 favourite obliging on this occasion.

Previously to this April success came a February triumph in the Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds where the 27/10 favourite was able to claim a narrow success over Track Phantom, with the bookies certainly wary of taking on a horse with solid credentials. However, Fierceness is also a fantastic talent that boasts solid form.

Todd Pletcher trains a runner who was eye-catching at Gulfstream Park last time out, with the three-year-old sent off as the 11/10 favourite in the Florida Derby before claiming a massive thirteen length success. This delighted his backers and came after disappointing as the 1/5 favourite in the Holy Bull Stakes.

The Kentucky Derby isn’t quite a two-horse race and Forever Young arrives at Churchill Downs boasting a 100% record, with the Japanese raider having been solid in his career so far. The latest success came at the end of March when the horse was able to secure a two-length triumph at Meydan after previously winning a big money encounter at Riyadh.

Kentucky Derby FAQ

The Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday 3 May, with this being a hugely famous US horse race. Churchill Downs hosts an encounter which forms one leg of the Triple Crown. It’s always held annually on the first Saturday in May, with The Run for the Roses always exciting.
The Kentucky Derby is scheduled to start between 6 and 7pm EST. You should expect the big race to take place at around 6.45pm, with this being one of several notable races on the Kentucky Derby race card. You will be able to place bets on every encounter.
It always takes a big effort to win the Kentucky Derby and the 2024 winner was Mystik Dan. Twelve months before this, Mage was able to land a victory, while Rich Strike, Mandaloun, Authentic and Country House have also been able to score in recent renewals.
We recommend comparing the latest prices at Racing-Odds.com when it comes to wagering on the Kentucky Derby. It’s also good to study the form to see which runners come into this race with the strongest track record. There are lots of potential victors in this encounter.
There are many of the horse racing betting sites who will provide a live stream of the Kentucky Derby. You generally need to have an account and you can then place a bet and access the live streaming of American racing.
If you sign up with any of the horse racing sites showcased at Racing-Odds.com, you can generally land a welcome bonus. Make a deposit, place a first bet and you will then be credited with free bets. They can be enjoyed on the Kentucky Derby amongst other races.
Each-way betting on the Kentucky Derby involves splitting your stake equally between a horse to win and a horse to place. Many of the betting sites will be providing this option and it’s great to back an outsider and land a return if your horse finishes second or third.