Name Of Horse Favored To Win Kentucky Derby Makes You Not Want To Bet On It

LMAO … I know who I’m NOT betting on Saturday.

When it comes to the 2025 Kentucky Derby, there’s a horse named Journalism who is the favorite. Yeah, I know, I laughed too. There’s no way I can bet on a horse named that with how much I hate the media in 2025. But it’s not shocking that Journalism is on top of the odds.

The colt, a 3-year-old who was sired by Curlin, tallied a 4-0-1 record in five races and notably had a victory Apr. 5 in the Santa Anita Derby. But that’s not the only thing that Journalism has won, he’s also snagged journalists’ hearts who are covering the Derby. (RELATED: Toby Keith-Owned Horse Is Running In Kentucky Derby)

Most are choosing Journalism to win the big race, while a few others are either riding with Coal Battle or Sovereignty.

Here is the complete field of the 2025 Kentucky Derby:

1. Citizen Bull (20-1)
2. Neoequos (30-1)
3. Final Gambit (30-1)
4. Rodriguez (12-1)
5. American Promise (30-1)
6. Admire Daytona (30-1)
7. Luxor Cafe (15-1)
8. Journalism (3-1)
9. Burnham Square (12-1)
10. Grande (20-1)
11. Flying Mohawk (30-1)
12. East Avenue (20-1)
13. Publisher (20-1)
14. Tiztastic (20-1)
15. Render Judgment (30-1)
16. Coal Battle (30-1)
17. Sandman (6-1)
18. Sovereignty (5-1)
19. Chunk Of Gold (30-1)
20. Owen Almighty (30-1)

Post Positions for the 151st Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. pic.twitter.com/CGyJn9rmy2

— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) April 26, 2025

To be honest, I’m not the most knowledgeable on horse racing, so I don’t know what I’m going to do exactly when it comes to betting. But with that being said, the Kentucky Derby is an event that I always show up for and have no problem slapping $5 on horses that I’ve never heard of to win.

Add a little day drinking, and you’ve got yourself an epic Saturday.