Journalism is the favorite in the 151st Kentucky Derby. Four months ago, he and his trainer were displaced by the destructive wildfires in southern California.

Journalism is the horse to beat in the 2025 Kentucky Derby field. The current pre-race favorite won the last four races he was entered in. His last victory came at the Santa Anita Derby, one of the top Derby tune-up events. Journalism is a horse that simply knows how to get to the front of fields and stay there.

The 151st Kentucky Derby is scheduled for a post time of 6:57 p.m. Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, and official betting on the race began Wednesday. Santa Anita Derby winner Journalism was established as the favorite in the morning-line odds,