Kentucky Derby 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Race on NOW, winner and FULL finishing order for $5m Churchill Downs showpiece
Tens of millions from around the world are tuning in to one of the most anticipated events in the sporting calendar.
The field for the Kentucky Derby was reduced to 19 after Bob Baffert's Grande was scratched from the race on Friday.
He joins Rodriguez, who was put on the sidelines on Thursday.
Journalism is the big favourite to win the first race of the Triple Crown series and the huge $3.1million jackpot.
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25 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Hats the way to do it
The must-have piece for any woman to be seen in at the 2025 Kentucky Derby is an impressive hat.
Despite the poor weather, it is some sight at the track.
Excitement is building now for the big race.
29 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Derby day race ten – Derby City Distaff Stakes
A lot of non-runners in this race as a ten horse field set off:
Kopion 11/4
Hope Road 12/1
Ways and Means 11/4
Scylla 11/2
Emery 10/1
32 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Derby day race nine – American Turf Stakes
The wet weather was no issue for the horses in this race.
Zulu Kingdom 15/8
Test Score 6/1
New Century 4/1
Mi Bago 16/1
Giocosa 25/1
35 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Racegoers making an effort
While a lot of this event is all about fashion and flaunting what you have, some of the best outfits come at less of a cost.
Some attendees make their own hats to impress amongst the masses.
Sam Cypher of Wisconsin made her own hat for her first time at the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
40 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Derby day race eight – Churchill Downs Stakes
None of the outsiders could make an impact in this one:
Mindframe 3/1
Banishing 11/2
Nysos 2/1
Book 'Em Danno 7/1
Mullikin 6/1
Just Steel 40/1
44 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Derby day race six – Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes
A first American winner of the day proved popular in this one:
Think Big 9/4
Boss Sully 8/1
Unconquerable Keen 16/1
Arrest Me Red 9/1
Ambivalent 16/1
49 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Derby day race five – Pat Day Mile Stakes
The horses got involved with the sloppy conditons out on a rain-soaked track:
Macho Music 12/1
Madaket Road 2/1
Gaming 7/2
Gate to Wire 5/1
Perfect Force 25/1
Smoken Wicked 10/1
52 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Celebs as far as the eye can see
So many famous faces here for this big event.
Carmelo Anthony makes an interview feel vertically challenged as the former NBA star attends the races.
He will be hoping to pick a winner as well as he used to pick a pass on the court.
Today, 22:50 By Kieran Davies
Derby day race four – Knicks Go Overnight Stakes
A favourite manages to justify their odds in the fourth race of the day:
Liberal Arts 13/8
Patriot Spirit 5/1
Kupuna 4/1
Inveigled 16/1
Castle Chaos 14/1
Ashcroft 25/1
Today, 22:42 By Kieran Davies
Forecast not good for Kentucky
It looks as though we are going some more heavy showers.
Not sure whether it can make conditions any worse than they are now as horses annd jockeys are caked in mud.
In the next race Frankie Dettori is running on the much-fancied Integration.
Today, 22:40 By Kieran Davies
Derby day race three – Allowance Option Claiming
An all British field guaranteed another winner in this one.
Goal Orientated 11/8
Hypnus 8/1
Tiz Secure 13/2
Valentnian 8/1
Rapture 11/2
Racing Driver 25/1
Today, 22:36 By Kieran Davies
Derby day race two – Allowance Option Claiming
Another win for a British horse as they dominated the field.
Lemon Muffin 5/1
Generous Lover 11/8
Tapit Quick 10/1
Normandy Queen 4/1
Home Gamw 14/1
Izzy's Monster 25/1
Today, 22:29 By Kieran Davies
Testing conditions for Kentucky Derby
Flavien Prat is looking a bit weathered after racing in these conditions.
He was riding Gate to Wire in the Pat Day Mile race.
Today, 22:21 By Kieran Davies
Derby day race one - Maiden Special Weight
The first race of the day at Churchill Downs saw some exciting action as the favourite was beaten:
Fountain Lake 10/1
Chillax 10/3
Sansone 9/2
Cromwell 9/2
Bourbon Society 13/2
Sturdy 9/1
Today, 22:12 By Kieran Davies
Welcome to the Kentucky Derby 2025
The showpiece event in the race calendar is back with us once again.
Some great horses have won this race over the years and the fans cannot get enough of this annual event.
156,710 attended last year and it is expected to be more again in 2025.
We can only hope for something as exciting as last year which saw the first three-way photo finish since 1947.
The jockey at the lead of that finish was Brian Hernandez Jr., and he'll be aboard Burnham Square at the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
Burnham Square is a middle-tier contender at 12-1 in the 2025 Kentucky Derby odds.
2025 Kentucky Derby horses with single-digit horse racing odds include Journalism (3-1), Sovereignty (5-1) and Sandman (6-1).
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