Kentucky Derby Luxor Cafe Odds, History and Predictions

The 151st Kentucky Derby is nearly here, and the field of 20 three-year-old horses is set.
Luxor Cafe has been heating up on the Road to the Kentucky Derby coming off four-straight wins in Japan.
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Luxor Cafe Derby Odds and Post Position
The Luxor Cafe Kentucky Derby morning line odds are 15-1.
Luxor Cafe Trainer and Jockey
Luxor Cafe is trained by Noriyuki Hori, who won his first trainers' championship in 2015 and has over 20 top-level wins since then.
Joao Moreira will be riding Luxor Cage in his first Kentucky Derby. Originally from Brazil, Moreira has had an illustrious career racing in Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore.
Luxor Cafe Race History
Luxor Cafe comes into the Derby on a four-race win streak, three of which were stakes races that earned them a place at this weekend's starting gate.
Speed Scores via Equibase.
Date | Track | Race | Finish | Equibase Speed Score |
---|---|---|---|---|
3/29/2025 | Nakayama | Fukuryu Stakes | 1 | N/A |
2/23/2025 | Tokyo | Hyacinth Stakes | 1 | N/A |
1/11/2025 | Nakayama | Kurochiku Sho | 1 | N/A |
11/23/2024 | Tokyo | Maiden | 1 | N/A |
8/31/2024 | Sapporo | Maiden | 2 | N/A |
8/24/2024 | Sapporo | Maiden | 4 | N/A |
Luxor Cafe Kentucky Derby Prediction and Pick
It's challenging to predict how the Japanese contender will perform against its American rivals, particularly with limited information on speed scores. However, this horse has been dominant in Japan, winning all three of its 2025 races.
Additionally, Luxor Cafe triumphed over another Derby contender, Admire Daytona, at the Hyacinth Stakes in February, finishing first while Admire Daytona came in fourth.
Check out the FanDuel TV Luxor Cafe Kentucky Derby contender profile below.
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