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Odds for Neoequos have him paying out $3000 for every $100 bet should he win the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
Neoequos is a 3 year old colt and has raced from 2024 to 2025. He was sired by Neolithic out of the Birdstone mare Bold Birdie.
Key Factors That Could Lead to Neoequos Winning This Year's Kentucky Derby
Jockey (9)
Across his seven Kentucky Derby mounts Flavian Prat has only finished out of the superfecta once.
Prat was booked to ride Neoequos, and is now slated to switch to Baeza now that Rodriguez has been scratched.
Past Performance (5)
Though he has yet to win a graded race, Neoequos secured a spot in the 2025 Kentucky Derby field through his consistent performances in key prep races as well as the withdrawal of another contender.
More Reason to Bet on Neoequos (6)
“I always thought we were going to go in,” trainer Saffie Joseph said Friday from his base in Florida. “I never thought Built was running. They were taking their time a bit. Now we’re officially in.”
Why Neoequos Might Not Win This Year's Kentucky Derby
Past Performance (4)
While his most recent finishes were 3rd in both the Florida Derby and Fountain of Youth, Neoequos has not won a graded race.
Trainer Saffie Joseph's 2023 Kentucky Derby ended controversially when two of his horses died suddenly at Churchill Downs. This led to his suspension by Churchill Downs and the scratching of his Derby contender Lord Miles from the race that year.
Trainer (4)
The post position that has never produced a winner in the Kentucky Derby is post position 17. Sorry Sandman. It's possible that scratches could result in a different horse starting from this position.
2025 Kentucky Derby Updated Post Positions and Odds
- Gate 1: Citizen Bull (17-1)
- Gate 2: Neoequos (57-1)
- Gate 3: Final Gambit (17-1)
- Gate 4: American Promise (13-1)
- Gate 5: Admire Daytona (39-1)
- Gate 6: Luxor Cafe (15-1)
- Gate 7: Journalism (7-2)
- Gate 8: Burnham Square (19-1)
- Gate 9: Grande (19-1)
- Gate 10: Flying Mohawk (36-1)
- Gate 11: East Avenue (33-1)
- Gate 12: Publisher (30-1)
- Gate 13: Tiztastic (20-1)
- Gate 14: Render Judgment (13-1)
- Gate 15: Coal Battle (30-1)
- Gate 16: Sandman (5-1)
- Gate 17: Sovereignty (11-1)
- Gate 18: Chunk of Gold (33-1)
- Gate 19: Owen Almighty (44-1)
- Gate 20: Baeza (50-1)
Odds to Win the 2025 Kentucky Derby
*Listed in order of post position
| Kentucky Derby 2025 | Trainer | Jockey | Odds* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Citizen Bull | Bob Baffert | Martin Garcia | 20-1 |
| 2. Neoequos | Saffie Joseph Jr. | Flavien Prat** | 30-1 |
| 3. Final Gambit | Brad Cox | Luan Machado | 30-1 |
| 4. Rodríguez | Bob Baffert | Mike Smith | 12-1 |
| 5. American Promise | D. Wayne Lukas | Nik Juárez | 30-1 |
| 6. Admire Daytona | Yukihiro Kato | Christophe Lemaire | 30-1 |
| 7. Luxor Café | Noriyuki Hori | João Moreira | 15-1 |
| 8. Journalism | Michael McCarthy | Umberto Rispoli | 3-1 |
| 9. Burnham Square | Ian Wilkes | Brian Hernandez Jr. | 12-1 |
| 10. Grande | Todd Pletcher | John Velázquez | 20-1 |
| 11. Flying Mohawk | Whit Beckman | Joe Ramos | 30-1 |
| 12. East Avenue | Brendan Walsh | Manny Franco | 20-1 |
| 13. Publisher | Steve Asmussen | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 20-1 |
| 14. Tiztastic | Steve Asmussen | Joel Rosario | 20-1 |
| 15. Render Judgment | Kenny McPeek | Julien Leparoux | 30-1 |
| 16. Coal Battle | Lonnie Briley | Juan Vargas | 30-1 |
| 17. Sandman | Mark Casse | Jose Ortiz | 6-1 |
| 18. Sovereignty | Bill Mott | Júnior Alvarado | 5-1 |
| 19. Chunk of Gold | Ethan West | Jareth Loveberry | 30-1 |
| 20. Owen Almighty | Brian Lynch | Javier Castellano | 30-1 |
| 21. Baeza - ae | John Shirreffs | Flavien Prat | 12-1 |
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