Confirmed runners and riders for the Kentucky Derby

A total of 20 runners have been confirmed to take part in the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday 3rd May.

Joint-leading Kentucky Derby trainer of all-time Bob Baffert ends a three-year absence from the race to run Citizen Bull.

Martin Garcia gets the ride and was also onboard when he finished behind Journalism in April.

Journalism looks set to go off favourite after his victory in the Santa Anita Derby.

The son of Curlin is trained by Michael McCarthy who saddles just his second-ever runner in the race.

Japan arrive at Churchill Downs with two contenders.

The 'Magic Man' Joao Moreira gets the leg up on the Noriyuki Hori-trained Luxor Cafe who arrives here a perfect four from four so far in his career.

Admire Daytona completes the Japanese challenge. Christophe Lemaire takes the ride after the pair landed Group 2 honours in Meydan last time out.

Kentucky Derby Runners and Riders

A field of 20 have been confirmed for the Kentucky Derby:

• Citizen Bull (Martin Garcia)
• Neoequos (Flavien Prat)
• Final Gambit (Luan Machado)
• American Promise (Nik Juarez)
• Admire Daytona (Christophe-Patrice Lemaire)
• Luxor Cafe (Joao Moreira)
• Journalism (Umberto Rispoli)
• Burnham Square (Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr)
• Grande (John R Velazquez)
• Flying Mohawk (Joseph D Ramos)
• East Avenue (Manuel Franco)
• Publisher (Irad Ortiz Jr)
• Tiztastic (Joel Rosario)
• Render Judgement (Julien R Leparoux)
• Coal Battle (Juan P Vargas)
• Sandman (Jose L Ortiz)
• Sovereignty (Junior Alvarado)
• Chunk Of Gold (Jareth Loveberry)
• Owen Almighty (Javier Castellano)
• Baeza (Flavian Prat)

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