Kentucky Derby 2025: What time is post time at Churchill Downs? Here's when race starts

Clouds poured down at the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday as thousands of derby enthusiasts gathered at Churchill Downs

Updated on: May 4, 2025, 04:23:00 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Clouds poured down at the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday as thousands of derby enthusiasts gathered at Churchill Downs in Louisville. This comes as a field of 19 3-year-olds are set to run 1 1/4 miles for a $3.1 million prize and the garland of red roses shortly after 7 PM ET.

Kentucky Derby 2025 will take place on Saturday (Getty Images via AFP)

Journalism was the 4-1 wagering favorite in the hours leading up to America's most famous race.

What time is post time at Churchill Downs?

The post time for the 2025 Kentucky Derby, held on May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs, is 6:57 PM ET.

2025 Kentucky Derby horses and jockeys

Citizen Bull

Jockey: Martin Garcia

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Morning-Line Odds: 20-1

Neoequos

Jockey: Luis Saez

Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.

Morning-Line Odds: 30-1

Final Gambit

Jockey: Luan Machado

Trainer: Brad Cox

Morning-Line Odds: 30-1

American Promise

Jockey: Nik Juarez

Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas

Morning-Line Odds: 30-1

Admire Daytona (JPN)

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire

Trainer: Yukihiro Kato

Morning-Line Odds: 30-1

Luxor Cafe (JPN)

Jockey: Joao Moreira

Trainer: Noriyuki Hori

Morning-Line Odds: 30-1

Journalism

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli

Trainer: Michael W. McCarthy

Morning-Line Odds: 3-1 (favorite)

Burnham Square

Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.

Trainer: Ian Wilkes

Morning-Line Odds: 12-1 (updated to 16-1 in some sources)

Flying Mohawk

Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos

Trainer: D. Whitworth Beckman

Morning-Line Odds: 30-1

East Avenue

Jockey: Manuel Franco

Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh

Morning-Line Odds: 20-1

Publisher

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen

Morning-Line Odds: 20-1 (updated to 28-1 in some sources)

Tiztastic

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry

Trainer: Ethan W. West

Morning-Line Odds: 20-1

Render Judgment

Jockey: Julien Leparoux

Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek

Morning-Line Odds: 30-1

Coal Battle

Jockey: Juan P. Vargas

Trainer: Lonnie Briley

Morning-Line Odds: 30-1

Sandman

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Trainer: Mark E. Casse

Morning-Line Odds: 6-1

Sovereignty

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

Trainer: William I. Mott

Morning-Line Odds: 5-1

Owen Almighty

Jockey: Javier Castellano

Trainer: Brian A. Lynch

Morning-Line Odds: 30-1

Baeza

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Trainer: John A. Shirreffs

Morning-Line Odds: 12-1

Chunk of Gold

Jockey: Joel Rosario

Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen

Morning-Line Odds: 20-1

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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