Although Journalism, Sovereignty, and Sandman are generating the 2025 Kentucky Derby Odds headlines, there are several horses down the board with potential. At the beginning of Kentucky Derby week, gamblers can take comfort in knowing that every horse in the field is of top quality. However, the quality of the field makes for the most challenging handicap. Sharps don’t like to pay too much on heavy favorites. Especially when there are quality alternatives down the board. With that in mind, this year’s Derby has several horses who can win at a favorable price.
2025 Kentucky Derby Betting Information
| Date: | Saturday, May 3, 2025, 6:57 p.m. ET. |
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| Location: | Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky |
| TV Coverage: | NBC |
2025 Kentucky Derby Odds:
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Gate 1: Citizen Bull | 20-1 |
| Gate 2: Neoequos | 30-1 |
| Gate 3: Final Gambit | 30-1 |
| Gate 4: Rodriguez | 12-1 |
| Gate 5: American Promise | 30-1 |
| Gate 6: Admire Daytona | 30-1 |
| Gate 7: Luxor Café | 15-1 |
| Gate 8: Journalism | 3-1 |
| Gate 9: Burnham Square | 12-1 |
| Gate 10: Grande | 20-1 |
| Gate 11: Flying Mohawk | 31-1 |
| Gate 12: East Avenue | 20-1 |
| Gate 13: Publisher | 20-1 |
| Gate 14: Tiztastic | 20-1 |
| Gate 15: Render Judgement | 30-1 |
| Gate 16: Coal Battle | 30-1 |
| Gate 17: Sandman | 6-1 |
| Gate 18: Sovereignty | 5-1 |
| Gate 19: Chunk of God | 30-1 |
| Gate 20: Owen Almighty | 30-1 |
2025 Kentucky Derby SBG Odds Longshots Overview
Rodriguez: Gate 4, 12-1
Rodriguez is owned by SF Racing, trained by Bob Baffert, and ridden by Mike Smith. To summarize, Rodriguez has a sports betting total of over $476,000 in earnings.
Namely, when Bob Baffert is mentioned, gamblers take notice. Despite his numerous suspensions for doping horses, including at the Kentucky Derby, Baffert is back and with a horse who can win.
Last time out, Rodriguez was the winner of the Grade 2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. Second place went to Grande, with Passion Rules finishing third.
Previously, on March 1, 2025, Rodriguez ran in the Grade 2 San Felipe at Santa Anita. Rodriguez finished 3rd behind the winner, Journalism, with Barnes placing second.
Citizen Bull: Gate 1, 20-1
Yet another Bob Baffert-trained horse has a legitimate shot at the Kentucky Derby Odds. Citizen Bull is owned by SF Racing and ridden by Martin Garcia. Overall, he has over $1.4 million in earnings. Previously, on February 1, Citizen Bull made his name with a win at the Grade 3 Robert B Lewis at Santa Anita. Rodriguez finished second, with Madaket Road finishing third. Next came a disappointing run at the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 5, 2025. To show, Citizen Bull finished 4th behind the winner, Journalism. Second place went to Baeza, with Westwood finishing third.
East Avenue: Gate 12, 20-1
Accordingly, East Avenue is owned by Godolphin, trained by Brendan Walsh, and ridden by Luan Machado. East Avenue has over $612,000 in earnings. East Avenue is coming off an impressive run at the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on April 8, 2025. Although Burnham Square won the race, East Avenue finished 2nd with River Thames lacing third. Most important of all, East Avenue made his name with a win in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Futurity on October 5, 2024. Second place went to Ferocious, with Filoso finishing third.
Publisher: Gate 13, 20-1
Accordingly, it is owned by King, Gus, and the estate of Brereton C Jones, trained by Steven Asmussen, and ridden by Flavien Pratt. To show, he has $365,000 in career winnings. Publisher caught attention for finishing second at the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby behind Sandman.