The Kentucky Derby is under a month away and the official field is still being figured out.
The race will feature a 20-horse field, including 18 horses from the Road to the Kentucky Derby series.
The series consists of races that award points to the top five finishers of each race. The top 18 will earn a spot at the starting gate. The other two spots will go to horses that are the top points earners in the Europe Road to the Kentucky Derby and the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Here’s a ranking for the leading nominees on the Road to the Kentucky Derby by points:
Who are the Kentucky Derby contenders?
Sandman, 129
Journalism, 122.5
Rodriguez,121.25
Tiztastic, 119
Tappan Street, 110
Sovereignty, 110
Final Gambit, 100
Coal Battle, 95
Chunk of Gold, 75
Citizen Bull, 71.25
Owen Almighty, 65
Publisher, 60
American Promise, 55
Flood Zone, 50
Flying Mohawk, 50
Grande, 50
Madaket Road, 46
Bulit, 45
Neoequos, 40
Baeza, 37.5
Chancer McPatrick, 35
Captain Cook, 35
Poster, 31
Burnham Square, 30
Render Judgment, 29
When is the Kentucky Derby?
The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Where is the Kentucky Derby run?
The race will take place at Churchill Downs in Lousiville, Kentucky.
What is the distance for the Kentucky Derby race?
The Kentucky Derby distance is 1 ¼ miles (10 furlongs / 2 kilometers)