
The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Churchill Downs in Louisville. This year there are several heavy favorites and they could make a run at the all-time track record.
As of now, Journalism is a 3-to-1 favorite, while Sovereignty comes in with 5-to-1 odds and Sandman sits at 6 to 1. Journalism comes in off four straight wins, including the Santa Anita Derby in April when he ran 1:49.56 in 1 1/8 miles.