Kentucky Derby 2025 Top 20 Leaderboard

The Road to the Kentucky Derby is a series of races that awards points to the Top 5 finishers in each race. The top 18 point earners will earn a spot in the starting gate for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby (G1).

One invitation will be extended to the top point earners in the Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky and one invitation will be extended to the top point earners in the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Here’s a look at the current Top 20 American Kentucky Derby leaderboard.

Click here for the entire schedule and results of Kentucky Derby prep races.

Who are the top contenders? Check out Aaron Halterman’s current Top 5 Kentucky Derby Contenders here.