About the owners: Admire Daytona, who was purchased by Junko Kondo for approximately $480,000 as a foal, will be Junko Kondo’s first Kentucky Derby starter. Kondo’s late husband, Riichi, was famous for naming his horses with the “Admire” prefix and he campaigned 2007 Japanese Horse of the Year Admire Moon. Owner: Koichi Nishikawa.

As the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, here's a complete list of past Run of the Roses champions since 1875.

If you’ve already planned which horse to cheer for at the 2025 Kentucky Derby, there’s still another decision to make. What are you going to eat?