Get ready, horse racing fans — it's time for "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports."
The 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby will be held this weekend, featuring 20 horses chasing down the title in the first leg of the Triple Crown. Journalism is considered the early favorite, but other contenders like Sovereignty and Sandman shouldn't be dismissed.
Last year, Mystik Dan held off Sierra Leone and Forever Young to secure the victory in the first three-horse photo finish since 1947. Will we see another thrilling battle during this year's "Run for the Roses"?
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Kentucky Derby, including how to watch the annual race in Australia.
Where to watch the Kentucky Derby in Australia: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN via Foxtel
- Live stream: Kayo
The Kentucky Derby will air on ESPN via Foxtel. Viewers can also stream the event on Kayo, which is currently offering a free trial for new users.
Kentucky Derby start time, full race schedule 2025
- Date: Sunday, May 4
- Time: 8:57 a.m. AEST
Nearly 30 total races will be run on Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4. The Kentucky Oaks is expected to start around 7:51 a.m. AEST on Saturday, and the Kentucky Derby should begin at approximately 8:57 a.m. AEST on Sunday.
Saturday, May 3
| Race | Post time (AEST) |
| 1 | 1 a.m. |
| 2 | 1:29 a.m. |
| 3 | 1:58 a.m. |
| 4 | 2:29 a.m. |
| 5 | 3:03 a.m. |
| 6 | 3:42 a.m. |
| 7 | 4:23 a.m. |
| 8 | 5:12 a.m. |
| 9 | 6:07 a.m. |
| 10 | 6:51 a.m. |
| 11 | 7:51 a.m. (Kentucky Oaks) |
| 12 | 8:27 a.m. |
| 13 | 9:02 a.m. |
Sunday, May 4
| Race | Post time (ET) |
| 1 | 1 a.m. |
| 2 | 1:32 a.m. |
| 3 | 2:05 a.m. |
| 4 | 2:38 a.m. |
| 5 | 3:12 a.m. |
| 6 | 3:53 a.m. |
| 7 | 4:38 a.m. |
| 8 | 5:23 a.m. |
| 9 | 6:06 a.m. |
| 10 | 6:50 a.m. |
| 11 | 7:39 a.m. (Old Forester Turf Classic) |
| 12 | 8:57 a.m. (Kentucky Derby) |
| 13 | 10 a.m. |
| 14 | 10:33 a.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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