The Exciting 2025 Kentucky Derby: All You Need to Know

Discover all the essential details about the 2025 Kentucky Derby.

The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby is coming!

The event will take place on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The post time is 6:57 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the coverage starting at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, with early coverage on Peacock from noon ET.

Twenty horses have the chance to compete. To qualify, they must participate in designated races. Journalism is the 3-1 favorite.

The post positions and odds for each horse are available. Post 5 has produced the most winners. The Triple Crown consists of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. Mystik Dan won last year's derby.

The purse for the 2025 Kentucky Derby is $5 million.

Check out the ESPN horse racing hub page for the latest news.

Relation Horse Racing Schedule
2025-05-01 星期四

Dalian Yingbo

15:30 China, Super League, Round 10

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15:30

Yunnan Yukun

Shenzhen Peng City F.C.

18:30 China, Super League, Round 10

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18:30

Tianjin Jinmen Tiger

Henan Songshan Longmen

19:00 China, Super League, Round 10

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19:00

Wuhan Three Towns

Zhejiang Greentown

19:00 China, Super League, Round 10

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19:00

Changchun Yatai

Shanghai Port

19:35 China, Super League, Round 10

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19:35

Beijing Guoan

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