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Kentucky Derby post positions are set, 'Renegade' draws dreaded rail
TL;DR
The post positions for the 152nd Kentucky Derby were drawn on April 25, with 20 horses entered. 'Renegade' drew the rail position, which has not produced a winner since 1986, but is currently favored at 4-1.
Key points
- Post positions for the 152nd Kentucky Derby were drawn on April 25
- 20 horses entered for the race at Churchill Downs
- Renegade drew the rail position, last winning in 1986
- Renegade is listed as the 4-1 favorite
- The race will be broadcast on NBC
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Kentucky Derby
The post position draw for the 152nd Kentucky Derby took place on Saturday, April 25. A full field of 20 3-year-olds was entered for the first leg of the Triple Crown that will be contested at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 2, the first Saturday in May.
The Run for the Roses will be contested over 1 1/4 miles (10 furlongs). The race will be broadcast on NBC. The Derby is the most wide-open betting race of the year in the United States because of the massive, 20-horse field. It's about the trip and who can navigate the best way to the finish line.
Renegade drew the dreaded rail, a position no horse has won from since Ferdinand in 1986. Still, he was listed as the 4-1 favorite on the morning line.
A look at post positions with jockeys, trainers, and morning line odds:
Kentucky Derby post position 1 | Renegade
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Morning-line odds: 4-1
Kentucky Derby post position 2 | Albus
Jockey: Manny Franco
Trainer: Riley Mott
Morning-line odds: 30-1
Kentucky Derby post position 3 | Intrepido
Jockey: Hector Berrios
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Morning-line odds: 50-1
Kentucky Derby post position 4 | Litmus Test
Jockey: Martin Garcia
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Morning-line odds: 30-1
Kentucky Derby post position 5 | Right to Party
Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Trainer: Ken McPeek
Morning-line odds: 30-1
Kentucky Derby post position 6 | Commandment
Jockey: Luis Saez
Trainer: Brad Cox
Morning-line odds: 6-1
Kentucky Derby post position 7 | Danon Bourbon
Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Trainer: Manabu Ikezoe
Morning-line odds: 20-1
Kentucky Derby post position 8 | So Happy
Q&A
What are the post positions for the 152nd Kentucky Derby?
The post positions for the Kentucky Derby were drawn on April 25, featuring a full field of 20 horses.
Why is the rail position considered dreaded in the Kentucky Derby?
The rail position is considered dreaded because no horse has won from this position since Ferdinand in 1986.
When and where will the Kentucky Derby take place?
The Kentucky Derby will take place on May 2 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
Who is the favorite for the Kentucky Derby and what are the odds?
'Renegade' is the favorite at 4-1 odds despite drawing the rail position.