OHR’s official Kentucky Derby tickets — no fluff, no mystery math.
We’ve ranked the field, mapped the pace, and dropped our live longshots. Now it’s time to put our money where our mouth is.
Here’s exactly how we’re playing the 2025 Kentucky Derby — based on current odds, running styles, and projected race shape.
🏆 Win Bet – $40 Total
We’re anchoring around #18 Sovereignty, our #2-ranked runner. Betting the favorite in the Derby despite being very logical is boring — and Sovereignty is being disrespected as the distant third choice. He’s a trustworthy closer with serious stamina and projects to get a dream setup with all the early speed signed on.
$40 Win on 18 Sovereignty
💵 WPS Total: $40
🎯 Exactas – $30 Total
Time to bring in the favorite — #8 Journalism. He’s the best 3-year-old, most likely winner, and needs to be involved in every ticket.
Ticket 1: $2 Exacta = 10 combos × $2 = $20
1st: 8 Journalism, 18 Sovereignty
2nd: 3, 7, 8, 9, 18, 21
Ticket 2: $2 Exacta = 5 combos × $2 = $10
1st: 3 Final Gambit
2nd: 7, 8, 9, 18, 21
💵 Exacta Total: $30
🔺 Trifecta – $30 Total
We’re swinging with one structured trifecta ticket that uses the top of our board and mixes in longshots who fit the pace scenario.
Ticket 1: $0.50 Trifecta = 60 combos × $0.50 = $30
1st: 8 Journalism, 18 Sovereignty
2nd: 3, 7, 8, 9, 18, 21
3rd: 3, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 21
💵 Trifecta Total: $30
🧾 Final Tally
| Bet Type | Amount |
| Win – 18 Sovereignty | $40 |
| Exactas | $30 |
| Trifecta | $30 |
| TOTAL | $100 |
🎢 Want to ride with us?
Feel free to make your own adjustments — but this is how you ride with OHR down to the dollar. Let’s cash.
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