Here’s the horse racing lineup for the 2025 Kentucky Derby

That was the call as the 150th Kentucky Derby came to a close. Mystik Dan was inevitably determined to have won by the skin of his teeth.

An international thriller, a fitting way to encapsulate the thrill of a photo finish in the “Run for the Roses.”

The 151st Kentucky Derby features the return of Bob Baffert, who has two horses competing in the field after temporarily being banned following the death of Medina Spirit.

This year’s race features three horses, each with 6-1 odds or better to win, while the odds for the rest of the field are, at best, 10-1.

Journalism, the red-hot California thoroughbred, is the current 3-1 favorite to plant his hoof in the Derby history books. Sovereignty (5-1) and Sandman (6-1) comprise the rest of the betting favorites.

“I’m very pleased,” trainer Michael McCarthy said to the Associated Press. “What’s not to like?”

This is the entire field of horses, as of Monday, April 28, with odds and trainers listed from their starting positions:

1. Citizen Bull, 20-1 odds, trained by Baffert
2. Neoequos, 30-1 odds, trained by Saffie A. Joseph Jr.
3. Final Gambit, 30-1 odds, trained by Brad Cox
4. Rodriguez, 12-1, trained by Baffert
5. American Promise, 30-1, trained by D. Wayne Lukas
6. Admire Daytona, 30-1, trained by Yukihiro Kato
7. Luxor Cafe, 15-1, trained by Noriyuki Hori
8. Journalism, 3-1, trained by Michael McCarthy
9. Burnham Square, 12-1, trained by Ian Wilkes
10. Grande, 10-1, trained by Todd Pletcher
11. Flying Mohawk, 30-1, trained by D. Whitworth Beckham
12. East Avenue, 20-1, trained by Brendan Walsh
13. Publisher, 20-1, trained by Steven Asmussen
14. Tiztastic, 20-1, trained by Asmussen
15. Render Judgment, 30-1, trained by Kenneth McPeek
16. Coal Battle, 30-1, trained by Lonnie Briley
17. Sandman, 6-1, trained by Mark Casse
18. Sovereignty, 5-1, trained by William Mott
19. Chunk of Gold, 30-1, trained by Ethan West
20. Owen Almighty, 30-1, trained by Brian Lynch
21. Baeza, trained by John Shirreffs, will serve as an alternate

The Kentucky Derby is held annually on the first Saturday in May. The 151st “Run for the Roses” will occur on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

“This year marks the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, presented by Woodford Reserve, the first leg of the Triple Crown. More than just a horse race, it’s a tradition steeped in history and held in the heart of America. It’s a way of life, representing the hopes and dreams of millions across the globe,” Churchill Downs wrote.

Gates open at 9 a.m. on May 3. 14 races are set to run at Churchill Downs on Derby Day, with the first call to post at 11 a.m. The Kentucky Derby is the twelfth race, with a 6:57 p.m. post time.

Madylin Goins contributed to this story.