Kentucky Derby undercard results: Who won Race 1 to Race 11 at Churchill Downs - Full list

Ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Louisville, dozens of horses raced in undercard events

Updated on: May 4, 2025, 02:51:38 IST

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Ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Louisville, dozens of horses raced in undercard events (Race 1-11). The Maiden Special Weight kicked off at 11 AM ET and was won by Fountain Lake. The main event will start at 7:02 PM ET.

Kentucky Derby undercard events featured dozens of horses (AP)

Here's a schedule for Kentucky Derby day

Maiden Special Weight, 11:00 AM ET

Allowance Optional Claimer, 11:32 AM ET

Allowance Optional Claimer, 12:05 PM ET

Knicks Go Overnight Stakes, 12:38 PM ET

Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes, 1:12 PM ET

Pat Day Mile Stakes, 1:53 PM ET

Turf Sprint Stakes, 2:38 PM ET

Churchill Downs Stakes, 3:23 PM ET

American Turf Stakes, 4:06 PM ET

Derby City Distaff Stakes, 4:50 PM ET

Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes, 5:39 PM ET

Kentucky Derby, 7:02 PM ET

Allowance Optional Claimer, 8:00 PM ET

Maiden Special Weight, 8:33 PM ET

Here are all the undercard winners

Race 1: Maiden Special Weight

1st place: Fountain Lake (trainer: John Ortiz)

2nd place: Chillax

3rd place: Sansone

Race 2: Allowance Optional Claimer

1st place: Lemon Muffin (trainer: D Wayne Lukas)

2nd place: Generous Lover

3rd place: Tapit Quick

Race 3: Allowance Race

1st place: Goal Oriented (trainer: Bob Baffert)

2nd place: Hypnus

3rd place: Tiz Secure

Race 4: Knicks Go Stakes

1st place: Liberal Arts (Trainer: Brad H. Cox)

2nd place: Patriot Spirit

3rd place: Kupuna

Race 5: Longines Distaff Turf Mile

1st place: Simply In Front (Trainer: Eddie Kenneally)

2nd place: Pin Up Betty

3rd place: Movin' On Up

Race 6: Pat Day Mile

1st place: Macho Music (Trainer: Rohan Crichton)

2nd place: Madaket Road

3rd place: Gaming

Race 7: Twin Spires Turf Sprint

1st place: Think Big

2nd place: Boss Sully

3rd place: Unconquerable Keen

Race 8: Churchill Downs Stakes

1st place: Mindframe (Trainer: Todd Pletcher)

2nd place: Banishing

3rd place: Nysos

Race 9: American Turf

1st place: Zulu Kingdom (Trainer: Chad Brown)

2nd place: Test Score

3rd place: New Century

Race 10: Derby City Distaff

1st place: Kopion (Trainer: Richard Mandella)

2nd place: Hope Road

3rd place: Ways and Means

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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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