Churchill Downs News Release: Santa Anita Derby Contender Journalism Made 4-1 Favorite in Final Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Apr 01, 2025

The final pool of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is set to make its three-day run Thursday-Saturday, where Santa Anita Derby (Grade I) contender Journalism was tabbed as the solid 4-1 favorite in the field of 39 individual horses, plus a 40th option for “All Other 3-Year-Olds” not listed.

Unlike the first five Future Wager pools, Pool 6 will close Saturday at approximately 4 p.m. (all times Eastern), prior to the $750,000 Wood Memorial (Grade II), $1.25 million Blue Grass (GI) and $500,000 Santa Anita Derby (GI).

Wagering for Pool 6 opens Thursday at noon through TwinSpires.com, as well as simulcast and ADW outlets nationwide. Like the first five pools, win and exacta wagering is offered.

Journalism, the impressive winner of last month’s San Felipe (GII), is set to face a compact field in the Santa Anita Derby, including Eclipse Award winner Citizen Bull. Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy and owned by Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 and Bob Lapenta, closed as the 5-1 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.

The complete field for Pool 6 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (with trainer, sire and morning line odds)

#1 Admiral Dennis (Brad Cox, Constitution, 80-1)

#2 American Promise (D. Wayne Lukas, Justify, 30-1)

#3 Baeza (John Shirreffs, McKinzie, 60-1)

#4 Barnes (Bob Baffert, Into Mischief, 15-1)

#5 Built (Wayne Catalano, Hard Spun, 50-1)

#6 Burnham Square (Ian Wilkes, Liam's Map, 40-1)

#7 Caldera (D. Wayne Lukas, Liam's Map, 40-1)

#8 Captain Cook (Rick Dutrow, Practical Joke, 25-1)

#9 Chancer McPatrick (Chad Brown, McKinzie, 30-1)

#10 Chunk of Gold (Ethan West, Preservationist, 30-1)

#11 Citizen Bull (Bob Baffert, Into Mischief, 10-1)

#12 Coal Battle (Lonnie Briley, Coal Front, 25-1)

#13 Dragon (JPN) (Mikio Matsunaga, Mind Your Biscuits, 50-1)

#14 East Avenue (Brendan Walsh, Medaglia d'Oro, 30-1)

#15 Final Gambit (Brad Cox, Not This Time, 40-1)

#16 Flood Zone (Brad Cox, Frosted, 40-1)

#17 Flying Mohawk (Whit Beckman, Karokontie, 60-1)

#18 Grande (Todd Pletcher, Curlin, 60-1)

#19 Hill Road (Chad Brown, Quality Road, 40-1)

#20 Journalism (Michael McCarthy, Curlin, 4-1)

#21 Luxor Cafe (Noriyuki Hori, American Pharoah, 20-1)

#22 Madaket Road (Bob Baffert, Quality Road, 50-1)

#23 McAfee (Rick Dutrow, Cloud Computing, 90-1)

#24 My Mitole (Carlos Martin, Mitole, 80-1)

#25 Omaha Omaha (Michael Gorham, Audible, 99-1)

#26 Owen Almighty (Brian Lynch, Speightstown, 30-1)

#27 Passion Rules (Brad Cox, Fresian Fire, 50-1)

#28 Publisher (Steve Asmussen, American Pharoah, 25-1)

#29 Render Judgment (Kenny McPeek, Blame, 80-1)

#30 River Thames (Todd Pletcher, Maclean's Music, 40-1)

#31 Rodriguez (Bob Baffert, Authentic, 50-1)

#32 Sand Devil (Linda Rice, Violence, 80-1)

#33 Sandman (Mark Casse, Tapit, 8-1)

#34 Shin Forever (Hideyuki Mori, Complexity, 50-1)

#35 Sovereignty (Bill Mott, Into Mischief, 10-1)

#36 Statesman (Shug McGaughey III, Constitution, 80-1)

#37 Tappan Street (Brad Cox, Into Mischief, 10-1)

#38 Tiger Twenty Four (Bill Mott, Lord Nelson, 80-1)

#39 Tiztastic (Steve Asmussen, Tiz the Law, 15-1)

#40 All Other 3-Year-Olds (20-1)

In total, there are 14 new entrants in Pool 6 than Pool 5: Admiral Dennis, American Promise, Dragon (JPN), Final Gambit, Flying Mohawk, McAfee, My Mitole, Omaha Omaha, Passion Rules, Publisher, Render Judgment, Shin Forever, Statesman and Tiger Twenty Four.

There are no refunds in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager. Should Churchill Downs officials determine during the duration of this week’s three-day pool that one of the wagering interests has experienced an injury, illness or other circumstance that would prevent the horse from participating in the Kentucky Derby, betting on the individual horse will be suspended immediately. Pool 6 will be final pari-mutuel opportunity to wager on the Kentucky Derby prior to the race.

More information, Brisnet.com past performances and real-time odds on the Kentucky Derby Future Wager will be available before the pool opens Thursday online at https://www.kentuckyderby.com/wager/future-wager.