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Analyzing Top Contenders for the Upcoming Kentucky Derby

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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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1. Citizen Bull (20-1)

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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.

2. Neoequos (30-1)

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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.

3. Final Gambit (30-1)

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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.

4. Rodriguez (12-1)

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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.

5. American Promise (30-1)

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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.

6. Admire Daytona (30-1)

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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.

7. Luxor Cafe (15-1)

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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. Journalism (3-1)

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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.

8. Burnham Square (12-1)

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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.

10. Grande (10-1)

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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.

11. Flying Mohawk (30-1)

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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.

12. East Avenue (20-1)

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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.

13. Publisher (20-1)

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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.

14. Tiztastic (20-1)

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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.

15. Render Judgement (30-1)

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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.

16. Coal Battle (30-1)

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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.

17. Sandman (6-1)

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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.

18. Sovereignty (5-1)

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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.

19. Chunk of Gold (30-1)

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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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