The Road to the Kentucky Derby, sponsored by Woodford Reserve, is a series of races where the top five horses in each race earn points. The 18 horses with the most points will get a spot in the starting gate for the 151st Kentucky Derby, which will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

The Derby and the Oaks are the oldest major sporting events in the US held annually since their beginning. [5][14] Among thoroughbred stakes races, they are the oldest that have been held annually on the same track every year. [5] The Derby is the most-watched and most-attended horse race in the United States.

May 3, 2025 · The Kentucky Derby is loaded with the top three-year-olds in racing. See how the horses rank on Derby Day on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

May 3, 2025 · The Kentucky Derby started the 2025 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown with a field of 19 horses in the annual Run for the Roses.

May 1, 2025 · The field for this year's Kentucky Derby has 19 horses competing following a pair of scratches. Here's a breakdown of all the contenders.

May 3, 2025 · Here's everything you need to know about the 19 horses in the field for the 2025 Kentucky Derby today at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

May 3, 2025 · Meet the Kentucky Derby 2025 contenders here - updated daily at Horse Racing Nation.

Apr 24, 2025 · Which horses are competing in Kentucky Derby? The Top 20 horses on the leaderboard earned a spot at the starting gate at Churchill Downs.

May 2, 2025 · Below is the complete list of horses competing in the 2025 Kentucky Derby, along with current odds, betting insights, and historical context for the storied event.

See the full list of horses, post positions, and odds for Kentucky Derby 2025, plus key insights on favorites, dark horses and winning trends.