Kentucky Derby is in the books with Sovereignty holding off front-runner Journalism. Here's how it all went down.

With that in mind, here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Kentucky Derby ahead of the race. The 2025 Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday, May 3. The race has traditionally taken place the first Saturday in May, though it didn't start that way.

NBC Sports will provide coverage of 15 races starting Friday and taking you all the way up to the Derby. Live coverage time: Begins at 2:30 p.m. ET

Sovereignty beat the odds and came out on top at the 151st Kentucky Derby. Here is how much the winner will take home.

What horses are running in Kentucky Derby 2025? See horse list for the Run for the Roses, Kentucky Derby odds after Bob Baffert horse scratched, more:

Sovereignty was jockeyed by Junior Alvarado. This marks his first career win at the Kentucky Derby.

Angie Hays and Kim Davenport wore floral dresses with pink accents during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May 3, 2025. Amy Wallot Antonio Alvarez wore a red suit featuring a hat with a band of crocodile teeth and hide during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May 3, 2025. Amy Wallot

Kentucky Derby purse will match the record-breaking payout from 2024. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Kentucky Derby purse.

After two Kentucky Derby 2025 scratches, here's the list of jockeys along with their records and horse for the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.