HORSE RACING · 8 months ago

2025 Kentucky Derby: Post Position, Horse Profiles & Race Preview

Grant White

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20. Owen Almighty (30-1)
Trainer: Brian Lynch
Jockey: Javier Castellano

Owen Almighty finished a distant sixth in the 2025 Blue Grass, tanking his betting odds for the Kentucky Derby. Combined with his post position, Owen Almighty appears out-matched at Churhill Downs.

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1. Citizen Bull (20-1)
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Martin Garcia

This Bob Baffert-trained bay colt, Citizen Bull, drew an unfortunate position for the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Sired by Into Mischief and increasing his speed figures in each race, Citizen Bull has all the makings of an upset contender.

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2. Neoequos (30-1)
Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph Jr.
Jockey: Flavien Prat

Neoequos has finished in the money in six straight races, including two wins. Still, distance could be an issue for this colt.
3. Final Gambit (30-1)
Trainer: Brad H. Cox
Jockey: Luan Machado

A lightly raced colt owned by Juddmonte, Final Gambit has yet to test his mettle against the top horses in the country. An easy throwout in the Kentucky Derby, this colt from the Tapit progeny is one to watch in the Belmont Stakes.
4. Rodriguez (12-1)
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Rodriguez posted a blazing 121 speed figure last time, easily winning the Grade 2 Wood Memorial. Trained by Bob Baffert, this Colt is a top contender in the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
5. American Promise (30-1)
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey: Nik Juarez

American Promise has the longest race history of any horse in the Kentucky Derby. However, he continues underperforming against the top competition, with mostly unimpressive speed figures.
6. Admire Daytona (30-1)
Trainer: Yukihiro Kato
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire

Admire Daytona will be the latest Japanese colt to try to win the Kentucky Derby. Coming off a victory in the UAE Derby, only the second race of his career, Admire Daytona could surprise and cash some exotics.
7. Luxor Cafe (15-1)
Trainer: Noriyuki Hori
Jockey: Joao Moreira

Another Japanese-trained colt, Luxor Cafe, rides a four-race win streak into the Kentucky Derby. Son of Triple Crown winner American Pharaoh, these odds will shrink as we approach post-time.
8. Journalism (3-1)
Trainer: Michael W. McCarthy
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli

The morning line favorite, Journalism, will surely draw plenty of betting action ahead of the 2025 Kentucky Derby. The colt has won four straight, increasing his speed figures each time.
8. Burnham Square (12-1)
Trainer: Ian R. Wilkes
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr.

Coming from relatively unknown progeny, count Burnham Square as a top contender in the Kentucky Derby. The bay gelding has wins in three of four, including a G1 win at the Blue Grass.
10. Grande (10-1)
Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Jockey: John Velazquez

Todd Pletcher might not have the best record in the Kentucky Derby, but he has a real one in Grande. With just three races under his belt, this colt has two wins and increasing speed figures.
11. Flying Mohawk (30-1)
Trainer: D. Whitworth Beckham
Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos

While he has two wins, Flying Mohawk does not possess the top-end speed to compete with the top runners in the Kentucky Derby. However, his consistent running style will put him in the middle of the pack.
12. East Avenue (20-1)
Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh
Jockey: Manny Franco

Sharp bettors may look toward East Avenue as a longshot in the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Coming off the worst speed figure of his career, East Avenue could still scratch out a second-place finish at the Blue Grass.
13. Publisher (20-1)
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
Jockey: Irad Ortiz

Ridden by Irad Ortiz, Publisher will have to buck an unflattering trend. The colt has yet to win, always finishing behind some of the top horses in the Kentucky Derby. Still, keep an eye on his breakout of the gates.
14. Tiztastic (20-1)
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
Jockey: Joel Rosario

Tiztastic's best efforts come on the turf, but the colt can pull off an upset at the Kentucky Derby. With top-end speed and a winning pedigree, Tiztastic will make some noise in the Triple Crown.
15. Render Judgement (30-1)
Trainer: Kenneth McPeek
Jockey: Julien Leparoux

At the end of last year's racing season, Render Judgement upset American Promise at Churchill Downs. A similar result would be hard to replicate in the Kentucky Derby.
16. Coal Battle (30-1)
Trainer: Lonnie Briley
Jockey: Juan P. Vargas

Coal Battle's four-race win streak came to an end in the Arkansas Derby. Nevertheless, this colt has shown Kentucky Derby-winning potential all season. Coal Battle could upend some exotics if he can overcome a bad post draw.
17. Sandman (6-1)
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Jockey: Jose Ortiz

Saddled by Jose Ortiz, bettors will line up to get a piece of Sandman at the Kentucky Derby. Sandman has a 2-1-1 record over his last four races, with the elite speed figures needed to win.
18. Sovereignty (5-1)
Trainer: William I. Mott
Jockey: Junior Alvarado

With five appearances in the Kentucky Derby, Junior Alvarado is still looking for his first win. He may have found that with his latest colt, Sovereignty. This bay colt has triple-digit speed figures in three straight races.
19. Chunk of Gold (30-1)
Trainer: Ethan W. West
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry

Chunk of Gold is an overlooked colt out of the Flying Dutchmen stables. Granted, an unfavorable post draw puts him at a disadvantage. Still, the roan colt has shown the ability to run with the best of them.
20. Owen Almighty (30-1)
Trainer: Brian Lynch
Jockey: Javier Castellano

Owen Almighty finished a distant sixth in the 2025 Blue Grass, tanking his betting odds for the Kentucky Derby. Combined with his post position, Owen Almighty appears out-matched at Churhill Downs.

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1. Citizen Bull (20-1)
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Martin Garcia

This Bob Baffert-trained bay colt, Citizen Bull, drew an unfortunate position for the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Sired by Into Mischief and increasing his speed figures in each race, Citizen Bull has all the makings of an upset contender.

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