Churchill Downs (USA)
23:57
Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Churchill Downs (USA) Date: Sat, 03 May 2025 Distance: 1m2f Type: Flat Going: Sloppy Surface: Dirt
Non-Runners: Grande, Rodriguez
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 18 Sovereignty (USA) 3 C Elite William Mott 126 lbs 8/1 Won Bumped and stumbled soon after start - raced in final quartet - began to take closer order 3 1/2f out - about 4 lengths fourth and ridden over 2f out - sustained run to press front two under 1 1/2f out - led 1f out - stayed on well to assert final 110yds
2nd 8 Journalism (USA) 2 C Elite Michael McCarthy 126 lbs 17/5F 1.5 Bumped start - raced in midfield - angled out and tenth halfway - closed from 3f out - about 3 lengths third and ridden over 2f out - sustained run to lead inside final 1 1/2f - edged right and headed 1f out - no extra final 100yds
3rd 21 Baeza (USA) 3 C AVG John Shirreffs 126 lbs 139/10 0.3 Towards rear on outer - headway after halfway - midfield and ridden over 2f out - stayed on well final furlong despite edging right - went third final 150yds - just missed second
4th 3 Final Gambit (USA) 3 C AVG Brad H Cox 126 lbs 176/10 2.5 Squeezed out between horses soon after start - detached in rear - progress 3 1/2f out - towards rear and came very wide into straight - stayed on well final 1 1/2f - never on terms
5th 20 Owen Almighty (USA) 2 C AVG Brian A Lynch 126 lbs 40/1 4.75 Close up on outer - less than 1 length fourth 4f out - close second over 2f out - ridden to lead under 2f out - headed inside final 1 1/2f - weakened final furlong
6th 9 Burnham Square (USA) 3 G AVG Ian R Wilkes 126 lbs 197/10 1.5 Raced towards front of midfield - lost place 3 1/2f out - towards rear and ridden over 2f out - stayed on and weaved between horses 1 1/2f out - never a threat
7th 17 Sandman (USA) 3 C AVG Mark Casse 126 lbs 23/4 2 Raced in final trio - headway 3 1/2f out - kept on for pressure final 1 1/2f - not pace to trouble leaders
8th 12 East Avenue (USA) 3 C AVG Brendan P Walsh 126 lbs 42/1 .75 Raced keenly - chased leading group outside rivals - fifth and niggled along halfway - ridden to hold place 2 1/2f out - plugged on at same pace
9th 19 Chunk Of Gold (USA) 3 C AVG Ethan W West 126 lbs 29/1 2.5 Settled towards front of midfield - sixth and scrubbed along 2 1/2f out - soon ridden and no impression - weakened straight
10th 14 Tiztastic (USA) 2 C AVG Steven Asmussen 126 lbs 248/10 .75 Settled in final trio - pushed along and took closer order under 3f out - staying on when switched round weakening rival 1 1/2f out - not clear run and snatched up over 1f out - kept on again
11th 16 Coal Battle (USA) 3 C AVG Lonnie Briley 126 lbs 28/1 .5 Raced in midfield on outer - ridden and no impression 2f out - well held final 1 1/2f
12th 7 Luxor Cafe (USA) 3 C Elite Noriyuki Hori 126 lbs 33/4 1.75 Awkward leaving stalls - towards rear - moved into midfield before halfway - seventh and ridden over 2f out - no impression 1 1/2f out - weakened inside final furlong
13th 2 Neoequos (USA) 3 C Poor Saffie A Joseph Jr 126 lbs 43/1 8.25 Heavily bumped soon after start - chased leader - led 4f out - ridden 2 1/2f out - headed under 2f out - weakened
14th 13 Publisher (USA) 3 C Poor Steven Asmussen 126 lbs 33/1 5.25 Took keen hold - held up towards rear - never in contention
15th 1 Citizen Bull (USA) 2 C Elite Bob Baffert 126 lbs 14/1 1.25 Went right from stalls and bumped rival - led - headed 4f out - chased leader - lost place over 2f out - weakened straight
16th 5 American Promise (USA) 3 C Poor D Wayne Lukas 126 lbs 125/10 5 Prominent on inner - pressed leader between horses halfway - began to lose place over 3f out - soon behind
17th 15 Render Judgment (USA) 2 C Poor Kenneth McPeek 126 lbs 206/10 1.25 Raced in midfield - lost place before halfway - well beaten final 2f
18th 11 Flying Mohawk (USA) 3 C Poor D Whitworth Beckman 126 lbs 28/1 2.5 Raced keenly - restrained in midfield - lost place before halfway - well held final 3f
19th 6 Admire Daytona (JPN) 3 C Good Yukihiro Kato 126 lbs 43/1 12.5 Raced keenly - restrained in midfield - lost place before halfway - behind final 3f