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A collection of the best horses the sport has to offer will compete in the first leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday. Twenty horses will make the trip to Louisville, Ky., and chase down the title at the 151st Kentucky Derby.
The betting favorite is Journalism (3-1), who won this year's Santa Anita Derby and San Felipe Stakes. Other contenders include Sovereignty (5-1), Sandman (6-1) and Burnham Square (12-1).
The 1 1/4-mile race features a $5 million purse with the winner receiving a prize of $3.1 million. Which horse will cross the finish line first at "The Run for the Roses"?
Here's what you need to know in order to watch the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
What channel is the Kentucky Derby on today?
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Fubo
NBC is hosting its 25th consecutive Kentucky Derby broadcast with Mike Tirico serving as the primary host. Analysts Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss will join Tirico.
NBC's coverage will also feature insights analyst Steve Kornacki and reporters Ahmed Fareed, Britney Eurton, Donna Brothers, Kenny Rice and Nick Luck. Larry Collmus will call the running of the 151st Kentucky Derby.
Cord-cutters can stream all the coverage on Fubo, which 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 post time 2025
- Post time: 6:57 p.m. ET
Coverage of the 151st annual Kentucky Derby will begin at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 3. Post time for the main event is 6:57 p.m. ET.
Kentucky Derby radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 85
You can listen to the 2025 Kentucky Derby live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on NBC Sports Radio (channel 85).
New subscribers can enjoy SiriusXM for free for four months. Listen to live NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels.
Kentucky Derby horses 2025
| 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 |
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