2025 Kentucky Derby Prop Bets Include Celebs, Trainers, Politicians
We know the headwear will be wild at Churchill Downs on Saturday, but some of the wagers being placed ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby are even wilder.
SportsBetting.ag is offering more than 100 ways to bet on the Derby, and three dozen intriguing prop bets you won't find anywhere else in the world.
Additionally, the chances of a Triple Crown champion in 2025 have increased significantly since last year when they were 9.1%. The odds below equate to a 20% implied probability we’ll witness a TC champ this racing season.
CELEBRITY PROPS
Who will be seen first?
Kelce + Swift 2/3
Taylor Swift 5/2
Travis Kelce 7/2
Jason Kelce 4/1
Who will be seen first?
Andy Beshear 5/6
Rick Pitino 5/6
Will Donald Trump attend the Kentucky Derby?
Yes 25/1
Which artist will be seen first?
Shaboozey 7/4
MG Kelly 2/1
Jack Harlow 7/2
Travis Tritt 4/1
Joey Fatone 4/1
Which football player will be seen first?
Aaron Rodgers 3/2
Davante Adams 7/4
Randall Cobb 5/2
AJ Hawk 3/
Will Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers have matching outfits?
Yes 7/1
No 1/20
Total time of Grace Potters' National Anthem
Over/Under 104.5 seconds
TRAINER/JOCKEY PROPS
Which trainer will be suspended first in 2025?
Bob Baffert 1/1
Todd Pletcher 3/1
Brad Cox 7/2
Steve Asmussen 9/2
First letter in winning horse trainer's first name
A-H 6/5
I-P 2/3
Q-Z 3/1
Will a Baffert-trained horse win?
Yes 7/1
No 1/20
Will a Cox-trained trained horse win?
Yes 16/1
Will a Pletcher-trained trained horse win?
Yes 25/1
Will a Baffert- or Pletcher-trained horse win?
Yes 5/1
No 1/9
Will a Baffert-trained horse finish in Top 3?
Yes 3/1
No 1/5
Will a Asmussen-trained horse finish in Top 3?
Yes 5/2
No 1/4
Will Bob Baffert train both the Oaks and Derby winners?
Yes 40/1
Will Brad Cox train both the Oaks and Derby winners?
Yes 33/1
Will Whit Beckman train both the Oaks and Derby winners?
Yes 250/1
Will a debut trainer win the Kentucky Derby?
Yes 12/1
No 1/50
Will a debut jockey win the Kentucky Derby?
Yes 7/2
No 1/6
Will Irad Ortiz or Jose Ortiz finish in Top 3?
Yes 5/6
No 5/6
Will winning horse or jockey name end in a "Z"?
Yes 3/2
No 1/2
What will jockey be doing as winning horse crosses finish line?
Normal Riding 1/2
Celebrating 3/2
CHAMPION PROPS
Will there be a Triple Crown champion in 2025?
Yes 4/1
No 1/7
Will any horse win Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes?
Yes 7/2
No 1/6
Will Secretariat's record time be tied or broken?
Yes 12/1
No 1/50
Will there be a wire-to-wire winner?
Yes 4/1
No 1/7
Will there be a post-race inquiry?
Yes 5/2
No 1/4
Winning Distance
Over/Under 1.5 lengths
Winning Time
Over/Under 122.5 seconds
Will there be a photo finish?
Yes 6/1
No 1/15
First letter in winning horse's name
A-M 4/9
N-Z 3/2
Number of words in winning horse's name
One 1/5
Two 5/2
Three 55/1
Saddle cloth number of winning horse
Even 1/2
Odd 3/2
Starting gate of winning horse
1-10 2/5
11-21 3/2
