The Florida Derby has been the most productive prep race for the Kentucky Derby with 25 winners over the years, but it will not have the winner for the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Tappan Street, who was this year's Florida Derby champion,

Journalism enters this year's race as the favorite, thanks in part to a four-race win streak, including an April 5 victory in the Santa Anita Derby, a come-from-behind victory that saw him make the necessary adjustments to secure the momentum-sustaining win.

The No. 8 post position is tied for the second-most victories in horse racing’s marquee event while Bob Baffert returns to Churchill Downs after four-year ban.