The 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby is just under two weeks away, and fans of the sport are getting excited as online sports betting sites have already released odds for the event.
This derby is also the first one back from suspension for legendary trainer Bob Baffert, who was suspended from the sport for three years after Medina Spirt won the 149th Kentucky Derby and tested positive for betamethasone. While the steroid is permitted as a therapeutic remedy, the horse was disqualified from the race, and the runner-up was awarded the win nine months later.
Baffert told the media, “My family and I want to put this behind us and get back to doing what we love to do without any more distractions or negativity; I very much look forward to returning to Churchill Downs and getting back to the Winner’s Circle.”
Baffert is expected to have at least two horses in the race and possibly three (Rodriguez, Citizen Bull, and Madaket Road) after the draw on April 26th.
Baffert is tied with the most Kentucky Derby wins with Ben Jones, who both have six wins at Churchill Downs. Bob has made a name for himself in the sport with 17 wins in the Triple Crown series and 19 wins in the Breeder’s Cup; he also has trained two Triple Crown-winning horses, American Pharoah in 2015 and Justify in 2018.
Below are the odds of the upcoming event from Bovada’s online sportsbook.
2025 Kentucky Derby – Winner
- Journalism +350
- Sovereignty +700
- Luxor Café +1000
- Sandman +1000
- Citizen Bull +1200*
- Rodriguez +1200*
- Tappan Street +1200
- Burnham Square +1400
- Coal Battle +2000
- East Avenue +2000
- Tiztastic +2000
- American Promise +2500
- Grande +2500
- Madaket Road +2500*
- Publisher +2500
- River Thames +2500
- Admire Daytona +3000
- Chunk Of Gold +3000
- Final Gambit +3000
- Built +4000
- Flying Mohawk +4000
- Neoequos +5000
* Bob Baffert Horses
Are There Online Horse Betting Bonuses?
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When Is The Kentucky Derby?
The 151st Kentucky Derby is May 3rd, 2025. Media coverage will begin early in the day and conclude after the main event, usually between 6 and 7 p.m.
Last year, NBC Sports announced a partnership with Churchill Downs to present the Kentucky Derby on NBC through 2032. You can also stream the race on the Peacock app. The media broadcast extension includes multiplatform rights to the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, and Derby and Oaks Day programming.