Cornucopian could secure Bob Baffert’s spot at the Churchill Downs during the 2025 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. Baffert has historically won at this event a record five times, including last year. Despite the 2024 Arkansas Derby winner Muth being absent from the Run for the Roses due to Baffert’s suspension, he returns to vie for victory this year at 7:48 p.m. ET. Cornucopian leads the odds at 7-5, with Sandman at 3-1, Coal Battle at 7-2, and Publisher at 6-1.

You can explore all of Michelle Yu’s insights and predictions for the 2025 Arkansas Derby here.

Top Predictions for the 2025 Arkansas Derby

Yu is wary of Cornucopian despite his premier betting odds. While he has shown impressive training sessions at Santa Anita in preparation for the race, Yu believes the horse’s inexperience may work against him in a competitive field.

Here are the current contenders’ odds:

Horse	Odds	Picks
Brereton’s Baytown	30-1	SEE PICKS
First Division	20-1	SEE PICKS
Publisher	6-1	SEE PICKS
Bestfriend Rocket	20-1	SEE PICKS
Speed King	15-1	SEE PICKS
Sandman	3-1	SEE PICKS
Monet’s Magic	20-1	SEE PICKS
Coal Battle	7-2	SEE PICKS
Cornucopian	7-5	SEE PICKS

For further expert picks and insights, check out Yu’s analyses at SportsLine.