Ky Derby Horses 2025. It is contested at 1 ¼ miles (10 furlongs). As horses enter the derby trail, they get one shot to run in the kentucky derby in their lifetime.

The latest top 5 contenders list for the 2025 kentucky derby (g1) includes 3 runners exiting the breeders’ cup juvenile, led by the race winner citizen. “we decided on a smaller pool of between 65 and 75 horses,” caesars trader jason jingeleski said.