The favorite to take the 151st title is Journalism at 7/2. The horse, trained by Michael McCarthy and jockeyed by Umberto Rispoli, has won four of the five races in its career. Journalism won the Santa Anita Derby in April as well as the San Felipe Stakes in March.

After two Kentucky Derby 2025 scratches, here's the list of jockeys along with their records and horse for the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.

Gray horses: Gray horses look different, so they generate some excitement from people who might not care about a horse’s pedigree or speed rating. No gray horse has won the Kentucky Derby since 2005. There are three grays running this year: Sandman, Final Gambit, and Chunk of Gold.