TwinSpires Promo Code POSTRACING for 2025 Kentucky Derby: Picks, exactas, trifectas, and superfectas
The 2025 Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, May 3, at Churchill Downs in Louisville. No.8 Journalism (7-2) is the clear favorite and will almost certainly go off as the chalk when it comes time to sound the bugle on Saturday evening. Not only is Journalism coming into the Run for the Roses on a four-race winning streak at three different tracks culminating with the Santa Anita Derby on April 5, but he also drew well in the No.
8 post position. It’s tough to poke holes in Journalism’s résumé, but this is a 20-horse field featuring the best 3-year-olds in the world.There is always the potential for chaos with this setup.One way to take advantage of the expected chaos is to build a handful of exotics (exactas, trifectas, and superfectas) with long shots. Here are some horses to consider – either with or without Journalism – to juice up the price on your Kentucky Derby exotics.No.
3 Final Gambit (15-1): There are plenty of question marks around this Kentucky-bred gray, but it’s hard to ignore the combination of the price, the trainer, and the improvement in his last race.Final Gambit has never raced on dirt before – hence the price – but his connections, including legendary trainer Brad Cox, believe he’ll fare just fine after his workouts at Churchill Downs. What really jumps off the page for Final Gambit is his last race.He took a massive step up in class at the Grade III Jeff Ruby Steaks and beat a field of 12 horses by three lengths while posting some impressive speed figures. Another step up would make him a contender in this field.No.
7 Luxor Cafe (12-1): A Kentucky-bred, Japan-raised horse, there’s a lot of fun stuff to dig into with Luxor Cafe. The cons are pretty clear.Japanese horses are 0-for-8 in the Kentucky Derby, he’s never raced in the United States, and his jockey, Joao Moreira, is making his debut in this race.The pros are that he lit up the Fukuryu Stakes, is a terrific closer, and is the son of Triple Crown-winner...