THE Kentucky Derby will take place for the 151st time TODAY!
Over 150,000 punters are expected to flock down to Churchill Downs to witness “the most exciting two minutes in sport”.
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19 runners will contest the blockbuster $5million race as the Triple Crown series kicks off with a bang.
Many punters have unique methods of making their selections for the Kentucky Derby.
Some fans go off the name or even the horse’s colour, with many fond of gray horses.
SunSport brings you all the grays running in this year’s Derby.
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Which gray horses are running at the Kentucky Derby 2025?
THREE gray horses are running in the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby.
- (3) Final Gambit
- (17) Sandman
- (19) Chunk Of Gold
Of the three, Sandman is the most fancied, coming in at 10/1 ahead of the post.
If you fancy more of a longshot, Chunk Of Gold is a huge 50/1, while Final Gambit is a shorter 20/1.
When did a gray horse last win the Kentucky Derby?
The last gray horse to win the Kentucky Derby was Giacomo in 2005.
Essential Quality in 2021 was the last gray to finish in the money.
In total, eight grays have won the Kentucky Derby:
- Giacomo (2005)
- Monarchos (2001)
- Silver Charm (1997)
- Winning Colors (1988)
- Gato Del Sol (1982)
- Spectacular Bid (1979)
- Decidedly (1962)
- Determine (1954)
Kentucky Derby 2025 horses and post positions
- Citizen Bull
- Neoequos
- Final Gambit
Rodriguez(non-runner)- American Promise
- Admire Daytona
- Luxor Cafe
- Journalism
- Burnham Square
Grande(non-runner)- Flying Mohawk
- East Avenue
- Publisher
- Tiztastic
- Render Judgment
- Coal Battle
- Sandman
- Sovereignty
- Chunk of Gold
- Owen Almighty
- Baeza
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