Post position No. 17 is the only gate that has never produced a Kentucky Derby winner, so Sandman will try to make history in the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. The 2025 Kentucky Derby post time is 6:57 p.

With a favorite post position at No. 8—a spot that has produced nine Derby winners, most recently Mage in 2023—Journalism has a very real chance to approach the Preakness with a shot at the Triple Crown.

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.