The favorite to take the 151st title is Journalism at 7/2. The horse, trained by Michael McCarthy and jockeyed by Umberto Rispoli, has won four of the five races in its career. Journalism won the Santa Anita Derby in April as well as the San Felipe Stakes in March.

Kentucky Derby calls for rain in Louisville, Ky., at Churchill Downs, think about betting these horses in the Run for the Roses field:

The 151st Kentucky Derby lost two starters this week as Rodriguez and Grande scratched because of hoof bruises. With the addition of Baeza, Saturday’s Run for the Roses will go off with a field of 19.