The 2025 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, at 6:57 p.m. ET at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
No. 8 Journalism (3-1) is the betting favorite to win the 151st edition of the Run for the Roses, with No. 18 Sandman (5-1) and No. 17 Sovereignty (6-1) right behind him.
The Kentucky Derby is one of the biggest sporting events on the calendar, and it is also one of the biggest betting days of the year.
According to Churchill Downs, a record-setting $210.7 million was wagered on the 2024 Kentucky Derby, which was won by Mystik Dan.
We’ll likely see another massive day behind the betting counter again Saturday, and there are several ways you can bet the Derby, even if you’re not at the track.
We ranked our favorites below.
It’s no surprise that TwinSpires offers the best app to bet on the Kentucky Derby. It is owned and operated by Churchill Downs, the track that puts on the Run for the Roses every year.
New users can get a $400 sign-up offer with the promo code “POSTRACING.”
One of the biggest players in the sports betting industry, FanDuel Racing will feel familiar to anybody who has used their platform.
FanDuel is also a major broadcaster of the sport across the country, with plenty of races on FanDuel TV all year long.
Like FanDuel, it was a natural move for DraftKings to get into the horse racing game after becoming a massive player in the sports betting space.
DK Horse has the same look and feel as DraftKings Sportsbook, and is easy to navigate, even for novice players who may only bet on Derby Day.
Betting on horse racing is widely available across the United States, though there are some places where it is prohibited. Below is a full list of the states that do allow it, though the racebooks vary state to state.
| Post | Horse | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizen Bull | 14-1 |
| 2 | Neoequos | 49-1 |
| 3 | Final Gambit | 15-1 |
| 4 | Rodriguez | SCRATCHED |
| 5 | American Promise | 12-1 |
| 6 | Admire Daytona | 39-1 |
| 7 | Luxor Cafe | 12-1 |
| 8 | Journalism | 7-2 |
| 9 | Burnham Square | 16-1 |
| 10 | Grande | SCRATCHED |
| 11 | Flying Mohawk | 33-1 |
| 12 | East Avenue | 34-1 |
| 13 | Publisher | 28-1 |
| 14 | Tiztastic | 18-1 |
| 15 | Render Judgment | 13-1 |
| 16 | Coal Battle | 27-1 |
| 17 | Sandman | 5-1 |
| 18 | Sovereignty | 9-1 |
| 19 | Chunk of Gold | 29-1 |
| 20 | Owen Almighty | 39-1 |
| 21 | Baeza | 21-1 |
Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
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