The calendar is about to flip from April to May, and that means the Kentucky Derby will be here soon.
It will be difficult to match the excitement of the 2024 "Run for the Roses," as Mystik Dan held off Sierra Leone and Forever Young to secure the victory. Last year's race marked the first three-horse photo finish since 1947.
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The Derby will once again have a strong field, which will feature top horses like Journalism, Sandman, Sovereignty and Rodriguez. There will be $5 million in prize money on the line at Churchill Downs with the winner receiving a $3.1 million payout.
But before the Derby begins, post positions must be determined. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 Kentucky Derby post position draw.
Kentucky Derby post position draw 2025: Date, time
- Date: Saturday, April 26
- Time: 7:25 p.m. ET
The Kentucky Derby post position draw will occur on Saturday, April 26, at approximately 7:25 p.m. ET.
Kentucky Derby post position draw 2025: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: WAVE-3 (local)
- Live stream: Kentucky Derby YouTube account
The Kentucky Derby post position draw will not air on a national TV channel, but it will be available to watch on WAVE-3 for viewers in the local market (Louisville, Ky.). It can also be streamed via the official Kentucky Derby YouTube account.
Kentucky Derby horses 2025
The list of participants for the race has not yet been finalized, but the Road to the Kentucky Derby standings offer a potential glimpse of the field.
| Rank | Horse | Total points |
| 1 | Burnham Square | 130 |
| 2 | Sandman | 129 |
| 3 | Journalism | 122.5 |
| 4 | Rodriguez | 121.25 |
| 5 | Tiztastic | 119 |
| 6 | Tappan Street | 110 |
| 7 | Sovereignty | 110 |
| 8 | Final Gambit | 100 |
| 9 | Coal Battle | 95 |
| 10 | Chunk of Gold | 75 |
| 11 | Citizen Bull | 71.25 |
| 12 | Owen Almighty | 65 |
| 13 | East Avenue | 60 |
| 14 | Publisher | 60 |
| 15 | American Promise | 55 |
| 16 | Flying Mohawk | 50 |
| 17 | Grande | 50 |
| 18 | Neoequos | 40 |
| 19 | Luxor Cafe | JPN |
| 20 | Admire Daytona | EURO |
When is the Kentucky Derby in 2025?
- Date: Saturday, May 3
- Post time: 6:57 p.m. ET
The 151st Kentucky Derby will be run in its traditional slot on the first Saturday in May. Post time for the race at Churchill Downs is set for 6:57 p.m. ET.
Kentucky Derby winners by post position
History shows horses on the inside, starting from positions one to 10, are much more likely to win the Derby than those starting on the outside.
Here are the all-time Derby winners by post position:
| Post position | Kentucky Derby winners |
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 |