Striking gray 3-year-old racehorse Sandman ill be one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 3 at Churchill Downs. That alone means Sandman will be the subject of intense media coverage leading up to the first jewel of the Triple Crown.
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Meet the Jockeys of the 2025 Kentucky Derby
Winning the Kentucky Derby is the goal of any Thoroughbred jockey due to several factors. First, it’s the most famous and prestigious race in the world, and that’s enough for most riders. Second, it presents a challenge unlike any other race, requiring a jockey to navigate his horse 1 ¼ miles among a field with up to 19 opponents and in front of about 150,000 screaming fans. And, oh yeah, third: the victorious Kentucky Derby jockey will receive approximately 10% of the winner’s share of the purse, or $310,000 out of $3.1 million (from the total purse of $5 million this year).
Smarty Jones Leads List of 2025 Racing Hall of Fame Inductees
Seven new members have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, led by Smarty Jones, the lone selection in the contemporary category. Edward L. Bowen, Arthur B. Hancock III, and Richard Ten Broeck have been elected by the Pillars of the Turf Committee.
Kentucky Derby Hot Takes: What Will Happen, What Won’t Happen?
If there’s ever a time to have a bold opinion in horse racing, it’s the Kentucky Derby. What’s the fun in betting the favorite in the world’s biggest horse race? Holding a contrarian view in betting event filled with 20 contenders can mean massive returns.
