The past 10 winners of the Kentucky Derby have been depicted in these photos. The race was delayed from its normal home on the first Saturday in May to accommodate Justify, with Mike Smith aboard, who won the 144th running of the Derby at Churchill Downs in 2018. Other notable winners include John Velazquez aboard Always Dreaming, who drove in the final turn to win the Derby 143. The 148th Kentucky Derby was won by Sonny Leon on Rich Strike in 2022. The field for the 151st running of this year's Kentucky Derby made it past the grandstands for the first time on May 3, 2025.