The expectation that Saturday's $500,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) would yield the likely favorite for next month's Kentucky Derby (G1) came to fruition when Journalism followed up his last-out win in the San Felipe (G2) with a come-from-behind score in the 1 1/8-mile test.

Hours before squaring off as the two favorites in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), Journalism and Citizen Bull closed as the top two choices in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6.

After impressing bettors with a season-opening win in the San Felipe (G2), Journalism emerged as the favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5.

Roughly 2 1/2 months out from the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1), bettors have concluded trainer Bob Baffert has a strong chance to secure a record-breaking seventh Derby win.

An authoritative victory in the San Vicente (G2) cemented Barnes as the top individual choice of bettors playing Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3.

Barnes was a talking horse before his debut victory, and the $3.2 million yearling purchase raised the decibel level with a spectacular display in Saturday’s San Vicente (G2).

2025 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2 closed on Sunday with “All Other Three-Year-Old Males” the unsurprising overall favorite at 9-5.