Derby 2025 Preview: Details on Date, Venue, Timings, Broadcast Channels, Top Contenders, and Additional Info
Refreshed Preview for the 2025 Kentucky Derby
Gear up for the thrilling 151st running of the Kentucky Derby happening this Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky! Last year saw Mystik Dan steal the show at 18-1 odds. Will we witness a jaw-dropping upset even bigger than Rich Strike's 80-1 win from 2022? Keep reading to learn more about the race and how to catch all the action!
*Don't miss the electrifying coverage of the Kentucky Derby!**
Get ready for a week chock-full of racing excitement, as NBC Sports will be broadcasting 15 races, starting Friday and all the way up to Derby Day!
Here's all you need to know about catching the Derby:
How to watch the 2025 Kentucky Derby
Date: May 3, 2025
Coverage Start Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Derby Post Time: 6:57 p.m. ET
Location: Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky
Network: NBC
Streaming Options: Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
The Basics
Horses: 20 3-year-olds
Purse: $5 million
Distance: 1⅛ miles
Post positions and odds (as of March 25th via NBC Sports):
No. 1 Citizen Bull (20-1)
- Jockey: Martin Garcia
- Trainer: Bob Baffert
- Fun Fact: This is Garcia's fifth Derby; his best finish was third, back in 2015 with Dortmund.
No. 2 Neoequos (30-1)
- Jockey: Flavien Pratt
- Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
- Fun Fact: A Florida-bred horse like Neoequos hopes to become the seventh Florida-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby after Silver Charm in 1997.
No. 3 Final Gambit (30-1)
- Jockey: Luan Machado
- Trainer: Brad H. Cox
- Fun Fact: The Derby will be Final Gambit's first race on dirt.
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Will we see long shots like Luxor Cafe, Burnham Square, or Baeza upset the odds and claim Derby glory? Keep an eye on these horses and others with sky-high odds as the race day approaches. Stay updated on any late additions or overlooked contenders with odds greater than 100-1 for a possible upset akin to or even bigger than Rich Strike's record-breaking victory. Happy Derby watching!
Tune into the most exhilarating moments of the Kentucky Derby on Peacock, NBC, and NBCSports.com.
- The 151st Kentucky Derby, scheduled for May 3, 2025, will see 20 three-year-old horses race for a $5 million purse at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky.
- NBC Sports will cover 15 races in the lead-up to Derby Day, starting from Friday and ending on Derby Day itself.
- Fans can watch the Derby on NBC, stream it on Peacock, or access it via NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
- Contenders such as Citizen Bull, Neoequos, and Final Gambit, with odds greater than 30-1, will be worth keeping an eye on as they might potentially pull off an upset akin to, or even bigger than, Rich Strike's record-breaking 2022 victory.
