2025 Kentucky Derby Winners: Complete List, Results and Payouts
Kentucky Derby is not only a horse race but also a blend of excitement and tradition. Every year, millions gather at Churchill Downs to watch the most famous two minutes in sports.
Fans still talk about the 2024 race. Mystik Dan won in an unforgettable finish. It was so close that officials needed a photo to pick the winner.
Now, all eyes turn toward the 2025 Kentucky Derby. This guide details the winner’s list, 2025 results, and payouts. You’ll also get to know the past champions.
Whether you’re new to horse racing or a Derby fan, this post has something for you. Let’s get started.
When is the Kentucky Derby 2025?
The Kentucky Derby 2025 will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Like every year, it will be held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
Churchill Downs is famous for its iconic twin spires. Thousands of fans fill the stands each year to enjoy the race. It’s one of America’s oldest sporting traditions.
Kentucky Derby Post time is around 6:45 PM ET, But coverage begins earlier. Fans can watch live coverage on TV or online.
Mark your calendars so you don’t miss the excitement.
Who Won the Kentucky Derby 2024?
Mystik Dan won the Kentucky Derby in 2024. Brian Hernandez Jr. was the jockey who guided Mystik Dan to this exciting victory. Kenneth G. McPeek trained the winning horse.
The race was intense. Mystik Dan didn’t have an easy win. It ended in a rare three-way photo finish. Sierra Leone and Forever Young battled hard, but Mystik Dan crossed the finish line first.
This exciting victory made the 2024 Kentucky Derby memorable for everyone. Fans and experts agree it was one of the closest finishes in recent Derby history.
The exciting win by Mystik Dan sets high expectations for the 2025 race. Everyone wants to see if another horse can match that unforgettable finish.
Kentucky Derby 2025 Results
The Kentucky Derby 2025 promises another exciting race. While fans eagerly wait for the big event, everyone wants to know which horse will make history next.
The Derby always features the top three-year-old thoroughbreds. Horses qualify through races leading up to the event. Trainers and jockeys prepare months in advance, hoping for victory.
On Derby Day, twenty horses compete at Churchill Downs. But only one crosses the finish line first. Fans worldwide are waiting to discover who will take the title this year.
Stay tuned. This section will update with complete results immediately after the race. You’ll find the winner, runner-up, third-place finishers, and winning times here.
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Kentucky Derby Winners List
Winning the Kentucky Derby is a huge achievement. Every winner becomes a part of racing history. Here’s a complete list of Kentucky Derby winners from being (of 1875) to this year.
| YEAR | WINNER | JOCKEY | TRAINER | OWNER | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mystik Dan | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenny McPeek | Lance Gasaway, 4 G Racing LLC & Daniel Hamby III | 2:03.34 |
| 2023 | Mage | Javier Castellano Gustavo | Gustavo Delgado | OGMA investments, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing and CMNWLTH | 2:01.57 |
| 2022 | Rich Strike | Sonny Leon | Eric R. Reed | RED TR-Racing, LLC | 2:02.61 |
| 2021 | Mandaloun | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Juddmonte Farms (Khalid Abdullah) | 2:01.02 |
| 2020 | Authentic | John R. Velazquez | Bob Baffert | Spendthrift Farm LLC, MyRaceHorse Stable, Madaket Stables LLC and Starlight Racing | 2:00.61 |
| 2019 | Country House | Flavien Prat | William I. Mott | Mrs. JV Shields, EJM McFadden and LNJ Foxwoods | 2:03.98 |
| 2018 | Justify * | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing and WinStar Farms | 2:04.20 |
| 2017 | Always Dreaming | John R. Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Brooklyn Boyz Stables, Teresa Viola Racing Stables, Siena Farm LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds, MeB Racing Stables LLC, St. Elias Stables, LLC. | 2:03.59 |
| 2016 | Nyquist | Mario Gutierrez | Doug F. O’Neill | Reddam Racing LLC | 2:01:31 |
| 2015 | American Pharoah * | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Ahmed Zayat | 2:03.02 |
| 2014 | California Chrome | Victor Espinoza | Art Sherman | Steve and Carolyn Coburn & Perry and Denise Martin | 2:03.66 |
| 2013 | Orb | Joel Rosario | Claude R. “Shug” McGaughey III | Stuart Janney III & Phipps Stable (Ogden Mills “Dinny” Phipps) | 2:02.89 |
| 2012 | I’ll Have Another | Mario Gutierrez | Doug O’Neill | J. Paul Reddam | 2:01.83 |
| 2011 | Animal Kingdom | John Velazquez | H. Graham Motion | Team Valor International | 2:02.04 |
| 2010 | Super Saver | Calvin Borel | Todd Pletcher | WinStar Farm LLC. | 2:04.45 |
| 2009 | Mine That Bird | Calvin Borel | Bennie Woolley Jr. | Double Eagle Ranch & Bueno Suerte Equine | 2:02.66 |
| 2008 | Big Brown | Kent Desormeaux | Richard Dutrow, Jr. | IEAH Stable (Michael Iavarone) and Paul P. Pompa Jr. | 2:01.82 |
| 2007 | Street Sense | Calvin Borel | Carl Nafzger | James B. Tafel | 2:02.17 |
| 2006 | Barbaro | Edgar Prado | Michael Matz | Lael Stables (Roy & Gretchen Jackson) | 2:01.36 |
| 2005 | Giacomo | Mike Smith | John Shirreffs | Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss | 2:02.75 |
| 2004 | Smarty Jones | Stewart Elliott | John Servis | Someday Farm | 2:04.06 |
| 2003 | Funny Cide | José Santos | Barclay Tagg | Sackatoga Stable (Jackson Knowlton) | 2:01.19 |
| 2002 | War Emblem | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | The Thoroughbred Corporation | 2:01.13 |
| 2001 | Monarchos | Jorge Chavez | John T. Ward, Jr. | John C. Oxley | 1:59.97 |
| 2000 | Fusaichi Pegasus | Kent Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | Fusao Sekiguchi | 2:01 |
| 1999 | Charismatic | Chris Antley | D. Wayne Lukas | Robert B. & Beverly J. Lewis | 2:03.29 |
| 1998 | Real Quiet | Kent Desormeaux | Bob Baffert | Mike Pegram | 2:02 1/5 |
| 1997 | Silver Charm | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | Robert B. & Beverly J. Lewis | 2:02 2/5 |
| 1996 | Grindstone | Jerry Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 2:01 |
| 1995 | Thunder Gulch | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor | 2:01 1/5 |
| 1994 | Go for Gin | Chris McCarron | Nick Zito | William J. Condren & Joseph M. Cornacchia | 2:03 3/5 |
| 1993 | Sea Hero | Jerry Bailey | MacKenzie “Mack” Miller | Rokeby Stable | 2:02 |
| 1992 | Lil E. Tee | Pat Day | Lynn Whiting | W. Cal Partee | 2:03 |
| 1991 | Strike the Gold | Chris Antley | Nick Zito | BCC Stable | 2:03 |
| 1990 | Unbridled | Craig Perret | Carl Nafzger | Frances A. Genter | 2:02 |
| 1989 | Sunday Silence | Patrick Valenzuela | Charles Edward Whittingham | H-G-W Partners | 2:05 |
| 1988 | Winning Colors | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 2:02 1/5 |
| 1987 | Alysheba | Chris McCarron | Charles “Jack” Van Berg | D. & P. Scharbauer | 2:03 |
| 1986 | Ferdinand | William Shoemaker | Charles Edward Whittingham | Elizabeth A. Keck | 2:02 4/5 |
| 1985 | Spend a Buck | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Cam Gambolati | Dennis Diaz | 2:00 1/5 |
| 1984 | Swale | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Woodford C. Stephens | Claiborne Farm | 2:02 2/5 |
| 1983 | Sunny’s Halo | Eddie Delahoussaye | David C. Cross, Jr. | D. J. Foster Stable | 2:02 1/5 |
| 1982 | Gato Del Sol | Eddie Delahoussaye | Edwin J. Gregson | Hancock & Peters | 2:02 2/5 |
| 1981 | Pleasant Colony | Jorge Velasquez | John P. Campo | Buckland Farm | 2:02 |
| 1980 | Genuine Risk | Jacinto Vasquez | LeRoy Jolley | Diana M. Firestone | 2:02 |
| 1979 | Spectacular Bid | Ronnie Franklin | Grover Delp | Hawksworth Farm | 2:02 2/5 |
| 1978 | Affirmed * | Steve Cauthen | Lazaro Barrera | Harbor View Farm | 2:01 1/5 |
| 1977 | Seattle Slew * | Jean Cruguet | Wm. H. Turner, Jr. | Karen L. Taylor | 2:02 1/5 |
| 1976 | Bold Forbes | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Lazaro Barrera | E. Rodriguez Tizol | 2:01 3/5 |
| 1975 | Foolish Pleasure | Jacinto Vasquez | LeRoy Jolley | John L. Greer | 2:02 |
| 1974 | Cannonade | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Woodford C. Stephens | John M. Olin | 2:04 |
| 1973 | Secretariat * | Ron Turcotte | Lucien Laurin | Meadow Stable | 1:59 2/5 |
| 1972 | Riva Ridge | Ron Turcotte | Lucien Laurin | Meadow Stud | 2:01 4/5 |
| 1971 | Canonero II | Gustavo Avila | Juan Arias | Edgar Caibett | 2:03 1/5 |
| 1970 | Dust Commander | Mike Manganello | Don Combs | Robert E. Lehmann | 2:03 2/5 |
| 1969 | Majestic Prince | William Hartack | John Longden | Frank M. McMahon | 2:01 4/5 |
| 1968 | Forward Pass | Ismael Valenzuela | Henry Forrest | Calumet Farm | 2:02 1/5 |
| 1967 | Proud Clarion | Robert Ussery | Loyd Gentry, Jr. | Darby Dan Farm | 2:00 3/5 |
| 1966 | Kauai King | Don Brumfield | Henry Forrest | Ford Stable | 2:02 |
| 1965 | Lucky Debonair | William Shoemaker | Frank Catrone | Ada L. Rice | 2:01 1/5 |
| 1964 | Northern Dancer | William Hartack | Horatio Luro | Windfields Farm | 2:00 |
| 1963 | Chateaugay | Braulio Baeza | James P. Conway | Darby Dan Farm | 2:01 4/5 |
| 1962 | Decidedly | William Hartack | Horatio Luro | El Peco Ranch | 2:00 2/5 |
| 1961 | Carry Back | John Sellers | Jack Price | Katherine Price | 2:04 |
| 1960 | Venetian Way | William Hartack | Victor J. Sovinski | Sunny Blue Farm | 2:02 2/5 |
| 1959 | Tomy Lee | William Shoemaker | Frank E. Childs | Fred & Juliette Turner | 2:02 1/5 |
| 1958 | Tim Tam | Ismael Valenzuela | H. A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 2:05 |
| 1957 | Iron Liege | William Hartack | H. A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 2:01 1/5 |
| 1956 | Needles | David Erb | Hugh Fontaine | D & H Stable | 2:03 2/5 |
| 1955 | Swaps | William Shoemaker | M. A. Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth | 2:01 4/5 |
| 1954 | Determine | Raymond York | William Molter | Andrew J. Crevolin | 2:03 |
| 1953 | Dark Star | Henry Moreno | Eddie Hayward | Cain Hoy Stable | 2:02 |
| 1952 | Hill Gail | Eddie Arcaro | Ben A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 2:01 3/5 |
| 1951 | Count Turf | Conn McCreary | Sol Rutchick | Jack J. Amiel | 2:02 3/5 |
| 1950 | Middleground | William Boland | Max Hirsch | King Ranch | 2:01 3/5 |
| 1949 | Ponder | Steve Brooks | Ben A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 2:04 1/5 |
| 1948 | Citation * | Eddie Arcaro | Ben A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 2:05 2/5 |
| 1947 | Jet Pilot | Eric Guerin | Tom Smith | Maine Chance Farm | 2:06 4/5 |
| 1946 | Assault * | Warren Mehrtens | Max Hirsch | King Ranch | 2:06 3/5 |
| 1945 | Hoop Jr. | Eddie Arcaro | Ivan H. Parke | Fred W. Hooper | 2:07 |
| 1944 | Pensive | Conn McCreary | Ben A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 2:04 1/5 |
| 1943 | Count Fleet * | John Longden | G. D. Cameron | Fannie Hertz | 2:04 |
| 1942 | Shut Out | Wayne D. Wright | John Milton Gaver, Sr. | Greentree Stable | 2:04 2/5 |
| 1941 | Whirlaway * | Eddie Arcaro | Ben A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 2:01 2/5 |
| 1940 | Gallahadion | Carroll Bierman | Roy Waldron | Milky Way Farm | 2:05 |
| 1939 | Johnstown | James Stout | Jame Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud | 2:03 2/5 |
| 1938 | Lawrin | Eddie Arcaro | Ben A. Jones | Herbert M. Woolf | 2:04 4/5 |
| 1937 | War Admiral * | Charle Kurtsinger | George Conway | Glen Riddle Farm | 2:03 1/5 |
| 1936 | Bold Venture | Ira Hanford | Max Hirsch | Morton L. Schwartz | 2:03 3/5 |
| 1935 | Omaha * | William Saunders | Jame Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud | 2:05 |
| 1934 | Cavalcade | Mack Garner | Robert A. Smith | Brookmeade Stable | 2:04 |
| 1933 | Brokers Tip | Don Meade | Herbert John Thompson | Edward R. Bradley | 2:06 4/5 |
| 1932 | Burgoo King | Basil James | Herbert John Thompson | Edward R. Bradley | 2:05 1/5 |
| 1931 | Twenty Grand | Charle Kurtsinger | James Rowe, Jr. | Greentree Stable | 2:01 4/5 |
| 1930 | Gallant Fox * | Earl Sande | Jame Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud | 2:07 3/5 |
| 1929 | Clyde Van Dusen | Linus McAtee | Clyde Van Dusen | Herbert P. Gardner | 2:10 4/5 |
| 1928 | Reigh Count | Charle Lang | Bert Michell | Fannie Hertz | 2:10 2/5 |
| 1927 | Whiskery | Linus McAtee | Fred Hopkins | Harry P. Whitney | 2:06 |
| 1926 | Bubbling Over | Albert Johnson | Herbert John Thompson | Edward R. Bradley | 2:03 4/5 |
| 1925 | Flying Ebony | Earl Sande | William Duke | Gifford A. Cochran | 2:07 3/5 |
| 1924 | Black Gold | John D. Mooney | Hanly Webb | Rosa M. Hoots | 2:05 1/5 |
| 1923 | Zev | Earl Sande | D. J. Leary | Rancocas Stable | 2:05 2/5 |
| 1922 | Morvich | Albert Johnson | Fred Burlew | Benjamin Block | 2:04 3/5 |
| 1921 | Behave Yourself | Charles Thompson | Herbert John Thompson | Edward R. Bradley | 2:04 1/5 |
| 1920 | Paul Jones | Ted Rice | William Garth | Ral Parr | 2:09 |
| 1919 | Sir Barton * | John Loftus | H. Guy Bedwell | J. K. L. Ross | 2:09 4/5 |
| 1918 | Exterminator | William Knapp | Henry McDaniel | Willis Sharpe Kilmer | 2:10 4/5 |
| 1917 | Omar Khayyam | Charles Borel | C. T. Patterson | Billings & Johnson | 2:04 3/5 |
| 1916 | George Smith | John Loftus | Hollie Hughes | John Sanford | 2:04 |
| 1915 | Regret | Joe Notter | James Rowe, Sr. | Harry P. Whitney | 2:05 2/5 |
| 1914 | Old Rosebud | John McCabe | Frank D. Weir | Hamilton C. Applegate | 2:03 2/5 |
| 1913 | Donerail | Roscoe Goose | Thomas P. Hayes | Thomas P. Hayes | 2:04 4/5 |
| 1912 | Worth | Carroll Hugh Shilling | Frank M. Taylor | Henry C. Hallenbeck | 2:09 2/5 |
| 1911 | Meridian | George Archibald | Albert Ewing | Richard F. Carman | 2:05 |
| 1910 | Donau | Robert Herbert | George Ham | William Gerst | 2:06 2/5 |
| 1909 | Wintergreen | Vincent Powers | Charles Mack | Jerome B. Respess | 2:08 1/5 |
| 1908 | Stone Street | Arthur Pickens | J. W. Hall | C. E. & J. W. Hamilton | 2:15 1/5 |
| 1907 | Pink Star | Andy Minder | W. H. Fizer | J. Hal Woodford | 2:12 3/5 |
| 1906 | Sir Huon | Roscoe Troxler | Pete Coyne | Bashford Manor Stable | 2:08 4/5 |
| 1905 | Agile | Jack Martin | Robert Tucker | Samuel S. Brown | 2:10 3/4 |
| 1904 | Elwood | Frank Prior | Charle E. Durnell | Mrs. C. E. Durnell | 2:08 1/2 |
| 1903 | Judge Himes | Harold Booker | John P. Mayberry | Charles R. Ellison | 2:09 |
| 1902 | Alan-a-Dale | Jimmy Winkfield | Thomas Clay McDowell | Thomas Clay McDowell | 2:08 3/4 |
| 1901 | His Eminence | Jimmy Winkfield | Frank B. Van Meter | Frank B. Van Meter | 2:07 3/4 |
| 1900 | Lieut. Gibson | Jimmy Boland | Charles Hughes | Charles H. Smith | 2:06 1/2 |
| 1899 | Manuel | Fred Taral | Robert Walden | A. H. & D. H. Morris | 2:12 |
| 1898 | Plaudit | Willie Simms | John E. Madden | John E. Madden | 2:09 |
| 1897 | Typhoon II | Buttons Garner | J. C. Cahn | J. C. Cahn | 2:12 1/2 |
| 1896 | Ben Brush | Willie Simms | Hardy Campbell, Jr. | Mike F. Dwyer | 2:07 3/4 |
| 1895 | Halma | Soup Perkins | Byron McClelland | Byron McClelland | 2:37 1/2 |
| 1894 | Chant | Frank Goodale | H. Eugene Leigh | Leigh & Rose | 2:41 |
| 1893 | Lookout | Eddie Kunze | William McDaniel | Cushing & Orth | 2:39 1/4 |
| 1892 | Azra | Alonzo Clayton | John H. Morris | Bashford Manor Stable | 2:41 1/2 |
| 1891 | Kingman | Isaac Murphy | Dud Allen | Jacobin Stable | 2:52 1/4 |
| 1890 | Riley | Isaac Murphy | Edward Corrigan | Edward Corrigan | 2:45 |
| 1889 | Spokane | Thomas Kiley | John Rodegap | Noah Armstrong | 2:34 1/2 |
| 1888 | Macbeth II | George Covington | John Campbell | Chicago Stable | 2:38 1/4 |
| 1887 | Montrose | Isaac Lewis | John McGinty | Labold Brothers | 2:39 1/4 |
| 1886 | Ben Ali | Paul Duffy | Jim Murphy | J. B. A. Haggin | 2:36 1/2 |
| 1885 | Joe Cotton | Erkine Henderson | Abe Perry | James T. Williams | 2:37 1/4 |
| 1884 | Buchanan | Isaac Murphy | William Bird | William Cottrill | 2:40 1/4 |
| 1883 | Leonatus | William Donohue | Raleigh Colston | Chinn & Morgan | 2:43 |
| 1882 | Apollo | Babe Hurd | Green B. Morris | Morris & Patton | 2:40 1/4 |
| 1881 | Hindoo | James McLaughlin | James G. Rowe, Sr. | Dwyer Bros. Stable | 2:40 |
| 1880 | Fonso | George Garret Lewis | Tice Hutsell | J. Snell Shawhan | 2:37 1/2 |
| 1879 | Lord Murphy | Charlie Shauer | George Rice | Darden & Co | 2:37 |
| 1878 | Day Star | Jimmy Carter | Lee Paul | T. J. Nichols | 2:37 1/4 |
| 1877 | Baden-Baden | William Walker | Edward D. Brown | Daniel Swigert | 2:38 |
| 1876 | Vagrant | Bobby Swim | James Williams | William Astor, Jr. | 2:38 1/4 |
| 1875 | Aristides | Oliver Lewis | Ansel Williamson | Hal P. McGrath | 2:37 3/4 |
These horses wrote their names into Derby history. Fans and bettors remember them for their skill and bravery on race day. The Derby 2025 winner will soon join this famous list. Keep checking back for updates right after the race.
Kentucky Derby 2025 Payouts
The Kentucky Derby isn’t just exciting; it also offers big payouts. Every year, owners, jockeys, trainers, and lucky bettors win millions of dollars.
The total prize money for the Kentucky Derby 2025 is expected to be around $3 million. Usually, the winning horse takes home about $1.86 million. The second-place horse also gets a big payout, close to $600,000. The third-place finisher receives around $300,000.
Fans and bettors look forward to Exacta, Trifecta, and Superfecta payouts. These betting options can turn small bets into large winnings if correctly predicted.
Right after the 2025 race, you’ll find detailed payout information here. Bookmark this page so you don’t miss out on all the payout details and betting results.
Kentucky Derby Winner FAQs
Who holds the fastest time in Kentucky Derby history?
Secretariat set the record for the fastest Derby in 1973. He finished in 1 minute 59.40 seconds.
Which jockey has won the most Kentucky Derby races?
Eddie Arcaro and Bill Hartack each have five Derby wins. They share the record for most victories.
How often does the favourite horse win the Derby?
The favourite horse wins about one-third of the time. Favourites have won around 35% of all Kentucky Derby races.
What’s the largest upset in Derby history?
Donerail in 1913 was the biggest upset ever. He won the race at enormous odds of 91-1.
Has a female jockey ever won the Kentucky Derby?
No female jockey has won the Derby yet. However, several have competed.
How much money does the Derby winner get?
The winner typically gets about $1.86 million out of the total $3 million prize.
Where and when is the Kentucky Derby held every year?
The Derby takes place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday of May.
Who was the youngest jockey to win the Derby?
Alonzo Clayton was only 15 when he won in 1892, making him the youngest winner.
How are horses selected for the Kentucky Derby?
Horses qualify through points earned in races leading up to the Derby. Only the top twenty qualify to run.
What’s the largest winning margin in Derby history?
Old Rosebud won by eight lengths in 1914, setting the largest winning margin record.
The Kentucky Derby is always exciting. It mixes history, sports, and excellent finishes. Fans love cheering for new winners each year.
The 2025 Kentucky Derby is almost here. Fans and bettors can’t wait for race day.
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