At the onset in 1935, the Santa Anita Derby was the signature West Coast stepping stone to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Odds. Since its inception, six Santa Anita Derby winners have gone on to win the Kentucky Derby. 3-year-olds contest the Santa Anita Derby at a distance of 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs). Hall of Famers Gary Stevens (jockey) and Bob Baffert (trainer) have won the Santa Anita Derby nine and six times, respectively. Also, in 2000, Jenine Sahadi became the first woman trainer to win the Santa Anita Derby when her charge, The Deputy, won the race.
2025 Santa Anita Derby – Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Prep Race
| Date and Time: | Saturday, April 5, 2025 |
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| Location: | Santa Anita Derby, Arcadia, CA |
| TV Coverage: | Check Listings |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
2025 Santa Anita Derby SBG Odds Overview
Journalism
Journalism is a 3-year-old colt and has raced from 2024 to 2025. He was sired by Curlin out of the Uncle Mo mare Mopotism. Correlate Michael W. McCarthy trained him. He has raced for Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC, and LaPenta, Robert V., and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Don Alberto Corporation.
Previously, Journalism has raced at Del Mar, Los Alamitos Day, and Santa Anita. He won at Del Mar, Los Alamitos Day, and Santa Anita. His offshore betting stakes wins include the 2025 San Felipe (G2) and the 2024 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2).
Citizen Bull
Citizen Bull is a 3-year-old colt and has raced from 2024 to 2025. He was sired by Into Mischief out of the Distorted Humor mare No Joke. Bob Baffert trained him. And he has raced for SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor, Dianne, Determined Stables, Masterson, Robert E., Ryan, Tom J., Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Robert Low & Lawana Low.
Previously, Citizen Bull has raced at Del Mar, Santa Anita with wins at Del Mar, Santa Anita. His Horse racing odds, stakes wins include wins in the 2025 Robert B. Lewis (G3), 2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), and the 2024 American Pharoah (G1).
Bullard
Bullard is a 3-year-old colt and has raced from 2024 to 2025. Gun Runner sired him out of the Warrior’s Reward mare Reve D’amour. Also, He was trained by Michael W. McCarthy and has raced for St. Elias Stable, Talla Racing LLC, Three Chimneys Farm, and West Point Thoroughbreds, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Three Chimneys Farm, LLC.
Previously, Bullard has raced and won at Del Mar, Santa Anita. His has a stakes win at the 2024 Bob Hope (G3).
Baeza
Namely, Baeza is a 3-year-old colt and has raced from 2024 to 2025. McKinzie sired him out of the Big Brown mare Puca. John A. Shirreffs trained him. And then he has raced for C R K Stable LLC and Grandview Equine, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Grandview Equine.
Correlate has raced and won at Del Mar, Santa Anita.
Varney
Varney is a 3-year-old colt and has raced in 2025. He was sired by Vekoma out of the Include mare Summer of Fun. He was trained by Bob Baffert and has raced for By Talla Racing LLC, Spendthrift Farm LLC, and St. Elias Stables LLC, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Spendthrift Farm LLC. Later on, Varney raced at Santa Anita.
2025 Santa Anita Derby SBG Best Bets: Citizen Bull