Journalism Favored for 2025 Kentucky Derby Win

The 151st Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, with live coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and streaming on Peacock and FuboTV. The race will feature 19 horses following two late scratches, with Journalism emerging as the clear favorite at 3-1 or 7-2 odds, riding a four-race winning streak under trainer Michael McCarthy. Other key contenders include Sandman (9-2), Sovereignty (9-1), and Luxor Café, a Japanese entrant sired by Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. Rain is in the forecast, raising questions for horses untested on wet tracks. Journalism's jockey, Umberto Rispoli, will make his third Derby appearance, with some speculation about how the horse will handle Derby pressure. Extensive pre-race coverage highlights Journalism's dominance and the anticipation for the event.