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The oldest continuously held sporting event in the country is back for yet another year. The 151st Kentucky Derby will be held on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
There are already a few contenders standing above the rest of the field on the betting board. Journalism (3-to-1 odds), Sovereignty (5-to-1) and Sandman (6-to-1) are all expected to be popular choices going into the weekend.
The total purse sits at an impressive $5 million, a historic increase made by the Derby just last year. Are you ready for "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports"?
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Kentucky Derby, including streaming options to watch the Triple Crown race without cable.
Kentucky Derby free live stream
- Live streams: Fubo
For viewers without a traditional cable or satellite package, the 2025 Kentucky Derby will be available to stream on Fubo.
Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 200-plus top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
Kentucky Derby 2025 TV schedule
- TV channels: NBC | USA Network
Live coverage of Friday's races will begin at 1 p.m. ET on USA Network. Coverage of Saturday's races will be split between USA Network (noon ET) and NBC (2:30 p.m. ET).
| Date | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Friday, May 2 | 1 p.m. | USA Network, Fubo, Peacock |
| Saturday, May 3 | Noon | USA Network, Fubo, Peacock |
| 2:30 p.m. | NBC, Fubo, Peacock |
Kentucky Derby race schedule 2025
- Dates: Friday, May 2 | Saturday, May 3
Nearly 30 total races will be run on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3. The Kentucky Oaks is expected to start around 5:51 p.m. ET on Friday, and the Kentucky Derby should begin at approximately 6:57 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Friday, May 2
| Race | Post time (ET) |
| 1 | 11 a.m. |
| 2 | 11:29 a.m. |
| 3 | 11:58 a.m. |
| 4 | 12:29 p.m. |
| 5 | 1:03 p.m. |
| 6 | 1:42 p.m. |
| 7 | 2:23 p.m. |
| 8 | 3:12 p.m. |
| 9 | 4:07 p.m. |
| 10 | 4:51 p.m. |
| 11 | 5:51 p.m. (Kentucky Oaks) |
| 12 | 6:27 p.m. |
| 13 | 7:02 p.m. |
Saturday, May 3
| Race | Post time (ET) |
| 1 | 11 a.m. |
| 2 | 11:32 a.m. |
| 3 | 12:05 p.m. |
| 4 | 12:38 p.m. |
| 5 | 1:12 p.m. |
| 6 | 1:53 p.m. |
| 7 | 2:38 p.m. |
| 8 | 3:23 p.m. |
| 9 | 4:06 p.m. |
| 10 | 4:50 p.m. |
| 11 | 5:39 p.m. (Old Forester Turf Classic) |
| 12 | 6:57 p.m. (Kentucky Derby) |
| 13 | 8 p.m. |
| 14 | 8:33 p.m. |
Kentucky Derby horses 2025: Odds, post positions, jockeys, trainers
Here is the field for this year's Kentucky Derby, along with each horse's odds, post position, jockey and trainer.
| Post | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Odds |
| 1 | Citizen Bull | Bob Baffert | Martin Garcia | 20-1 |
| 2 | Neoequos | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | Flavien Prat | 30-1 |
| 3 | Final Gambit | Brad H. Cox | Luan Machado | 30-1 |
| 4 | Rodriguez | Bob Baffert | Mike Smith | 12-1 |
| 5 | American Promise | D. Wayne Lukas | Nik Juarez | 30-1 |
| 6 | Admire Daytona | Yukihiro Kato | Christophe Lemaire | 30-1 |
| 7 | Luxor Cafe | Noriyuki Hori | Joao Moreira | 15-1 |
| 8 | Journalism | Michael W. McCarthy | Umberto Rispoli | 3-1 |
| 9 | Burnham Square | Ian R. Wilkes | Brian Hernandez Jr. | 12-1 |
| 10 | Grande | Todd A. Pletcher | John Velazquez | 20-1 |
| 11 | Flying Mohawk | D. Whitworth Beckman | Joseph Ramos | 30-1 |
| 12 | East Avenue | Brendan P. Walsh | Manuel Franco | 20-1 |
| 13 | Publisher | Steven M. Asmussen | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 20-1 |
| 14 | Tiztastic | Steven M. Asmussen | Joel Rosario | 20-1 |
| 15 | Render Judgment | Kenneth G. McPeek | Julien Leparoux | 20-1 |
| 16 | Coal Battle | Lonnie Briley | Juan Vargas | 30-1 |
| 17 | Sandman | Mark E. Casse | Jose Ortiz | 6-1 |
| 18 | Sovereignty | William I. Mott | Junior Alvarado | 5-1 |
| 19 | Chunk of Gold | Ethan W. West | Jareth Loveberry | 30-1 |
| 20 | Owen Almighty | Brian Lynch | Javier Castellano | 30-1 |
Kentucky Derby winners by post position
History shows horses on the inside, starting from positions one to 10, are much more likely to win the Kentucky Derby than those starting on the outside.
Here are the all-time Kentucky Derby winners by post position:
| Post position | Kentucky Derby winners |
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 |
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