I t has been seven years since a favorite won the Kentucky Derby, a streak that Journalism can snap in the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Journalism is the 3-

While the horses are always the stars of the Kentucky Derby, the trainers are often the stars of race week. Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, who has helped produce six Derby winners—most recently, Authentic in 2020—is back following a three-year suspension for Medina Spirit’s failed drug tests.

He has a pair of contenders in Rodriguez and Citizen Bull at the race he values most, eager to put the suspension behind him.