Kentucky Derby 145 post positions, morning-line odds set Take a look at some photos from Sunday morning's workouts at Churchill Downs. (All photos: Dan Dry/PriceWeber). The post draw for The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports was held on Tuesday, and now the field for the 146th Kentucky Derby is set. The race will commence at 7:01 p.m. EST on Saturday, Sept. — The post positions for the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby have been pulled. The horses that will run in this Saturday's race along with their morning line odds are below: 1. War of Will 15-1.
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- Kentucky Derby 145 Post Positions
The Year of our Lord 2020 has certainly been one for the books. And this weekend we get to add another footnote to the most abnormal year we’ve ever experienced.
The Kentucky Derby is historically held on the first Saturday in May and represents the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. This year, due to the COVID pandemic, the race was postponed in May and will now be run on the first Saturday in September.
The post draw for The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports was held on Tuesday, and now the field for the 146th Kentucky Derby is set. The race will commence at 7:01 p.m. EST on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Churchill Downs and can be watched on NBC.
Current favorite Tiz The Law, who won Belmont Stakes in June, drew post No. 17. Amazingly, in the 145-year history of this race, no horse has ever won The Derby from this post position. No. 17 is the only gate to never produce a winner.
Despite the lack of historical success from this post, favorites have been dominating at Churchill Downs over the past six years. Five of the past six winners have gone off between 2-to-1 and 4-to-1, including 2018 race day favorite Justify (2.5-to-1).
Last year was the only one of the last six Derbys where a favorite didn’t come through. The 2019 Derby was an odd one, though. The race day favorite, Omaha, scratched. And the physical winner of the race – Maximum Security at 10-to-1 – became the first winner in Derby history to be disqualified. The result was a win for 65-to-1 long shot Country House from the No. 20 position.
The two other most highly regarded horses in this year’s field, Honor A.P. (5-to-1) and Authentic (8-to-1), also drew wide posts. Honor A.P. is in post No. 16, while Authentic will start at No. 18, meaning the three favorite horses are starting from the three widest positions.
Just 11 horses in the 146-year history of the Kentucky Derby have won the race starting wider than No. 15. Only six horses have claimed the title starting at No. 17 or wider.
However, five of the last nine winners have started from post No. 16 or wider. (That includes 2019 winner-by-disqualification.)
Major Fed will launch from the coveted No. 5 spot on Saturday. Historically, the No. 5 slot has produced the most Kentucky Derby winners with 14.
Trainer Bob Baffert will once again attempt to tie the record with his sixth career Derby winner. Baffert has just two horses in this year’s race, No. 10 Thousand Words (15-to-1) and Authentic.
Finnick the Fierce (50-to-1), the one-eyed gelding that was purchased for just $3,000, drew the rail and post No. 1. Even though 12 total winners have come from the rail, the last winner from the No. 1 position was Winning Colors in 1988.
The No. 4, No. 8 and No. 10 posts have each produced 10 winners. Storm the Court (50-to-1), South Bend (50-to-1) and Thousand Words (15-to-1) drew those slots, respectively.
Here is the full Kentucky Derby field by post position and odds:
Gate 1: Finnick The Fierce (50-to-1)
Gate 2: Max Player (30-to-1)
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Gate 3: Enforceable (30-to-1)
Gate 4: Storm The Court (50-to-1)
Gate 5: Major Fed (50-to-1)
Gate 6: King Guillermo (20-to-1)
Gate 7: Money Moves (30-to-1)
Gate 8: South Bend (50-to-1)
Gate 9: Mr. Big News (50-to-1)
Gate 10: Thousand Words (15-to-1)
Gate 11: Necker Island (50-to-1)
Gate 12: Sole Volante (30-to-1)
Gate 13: Attachment Rate (50-to-1)
Gate 14: Winning Impression (50-to-1)
Gate 15: NY Traffic (20-to-1)
Gate 16: Honor A.P. (5-to-1)
Gate 17: Tiz The Law (3-to-5)
Gate 18: Authentic (8-to-to-1)
Here are is the total number of winners produced by each post position since 1900:
1 – 12
2 – 9
3 – 8
4 – 10
5 – 14
6 – 6
7 – 9
8 – 10
9 – 4
Kentucky Derby 145 Post Positions 2020
10 – 10
11 – 3
12 – 3
13 – 5
14 – 2
15 – 3
16 – 5
17 – 0
18 – 2
19 – 1
20 – 3
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Home » Kentucky Derby » *UPDATE (5/3) – 145th Kentucky Derby Silks Colors and Patterns (2019) – FINAL (Including Late Scratch Of Haikal)
What The Jockeys Aboard This Year’s Kentucky Derby Runners Will Be Wearing
By Margaret Ransom
**UPDATED TO REFLECT THE SCRATCH OF EARLY FAVORITE OMAHA BEACH AND LONGSHOT HAIKAL**
The Kentucky Derby is nothing if not colorful. From the fashion to the saddle towels and even the red roses draped over the winner of the most prestigious event in horse racing, nothing is more colorful than the silks carried to post by each of the Kentucky Derby contenders representing each owner. The history of silks goes even farther back than the 145-year history of the Run for the Roses itself.
When organized horse racing first began in the early 18th century, there were no such things as program numbers, public address systems or closed circuit television. When England’s King Charles II first assembled race meets on the plains of Hempstead, the dukes and the barons had trouble figuring out which horse was which so they adopted racing silks – or colors – to distinguish their jockeys for easier viewing. And because they were made out of silk, they were referred to as “silks” and have kept the moniker since.
During the time of King Charles II, silks designs were simple. Red for one duke, black for another duke, orange for one earl, white for another earl, and so on. Today, since there are so many owners, silks have become even more colorful. The jockeys’ room at Churchill Downs houses thousands of silks, which are hung on pegs in the order of each jockey’s races for that day.
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Following are the official silks for the runners for this year’s 145th running of the Kentucky Derby, in post position order with updated morning line odds and connections. Please note that due to the scratch of #12 Omaha Beach, all runners to the outside of him in the gate will move in one spot. All runners to the inside #11 Haikal will now move out one spot in the gate, leaving the innermost post position open.
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All betting numbers will remain the same (click each image to enlarge):
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- 1. War of Will. 15-1 (War Front—Visions of Clarity, by Sadler’s Wells) Owned by: Gary Barber Trained by: Mark Casse Ridden by: Tyler Gaffalione Bred by: Flaxman Holdings Ltd. (KY)(will break from post position 2)
- 2. Tax, 20-1 (Arch–Toll, by Giant’s Causeway) Owned by: Reeves Thoroughbreds, R.A. Hill Stable, Hugh Lynch & Corms Racing Trained by: Danny Gargan Ridden by: Junior Alvarado Bred by: Claiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider (KY)(will break from post position 3)
- 3. By My Standards, 15-1 (Goldencents–A Jealous Woman, by Muqtarib) Owned by: Allied Racing LLC Trained by: Bret Calhoun Ridden by: Gabriel Saez Bred by: Don Ladd (KY)(will break from post position 4)
- 4. Gray Magician, 50-1 (Graydar–Burg Berg, by Johannesburg)Owned by: Wachtel Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gary BarberTrained by: Peter MillerRidden by: Drayden Van DykeBred by: Twin Creeks Farm (KY)(will break from post position 5)
- 5. Improbable, 5-1 (City Zip—Rare Event, by A.P. Indy) Owned by: WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club Ltd. and Starlight Racing Trained by: Bob BaffertRidden by: Irad Ortiz Jr.Bred by: St. George Farm & G. Watts Humphrey Jr. (KY)(will break from post position 6)
- 6. Vekoma, 15-1 (Candy Ride–Mona de Momma, by Speightstown)Owned by: R.A. Hill Stable & Gatsas StablesTrained by: George WeaverRidden by: Javier CastellanoBred by: Alpha Delta Stables LLC (KY)(will break from post position 7)
- 7. Maximum Security, 8-1 (New Year’s Day–Lil Indy, by Anasheed) Owned by: Gary and Mary West Trained by: Jason Servis Ridden by: Luis Saez Bred by: Gary and Mary West (KY)(will break from post position 8)
- 8. Tacitus, 8-1 (Tapit–Close Hatches, by First Defense) Owned by: Juddmonte Farms Inc. Trained by: Bill Mott Ridden by: Jose Ortiz Bred by: Juddmonte Farms Inc. (KY) (will break from post position 9)
- 9. Plus Que Parfait, 30-1 (Point of Entry–Belvedera, by Awesome Again)Owned by: Imperial RacingTrained by: Brendan WalshRidden by: Ricardo SantanaBred by: Callaway Stables LLC (KY)(will break from post position 10)
- 10. Cutting Humor, 30-1 (First Samurai–Pun, by Pulpit) Owned by: Starlight Racing LLC Trained by: Todd Pletcher Ridden by: Corey LanerieBred by: Dell Hancock & Bernie Sams (KY)(will break from post position 11)
- Haikal, SCRATCHED
- Omaha Beach, SCRATCHED
- 13. Code of Honor, 12-1 (Noble Mission–Reunited, by Dixie Union)Owned by: W. S Farish Trained by: Shug McGaughey Ridden by: John Velazquez Bred by: W.S. Farish (KY)(will break from post 12)
- 14. Win Win Win, 12-1 (Hat Trick–Miss Smarty Pants, by Smarty Jones) Owned by: Live Oak Plantation Trained by: Michael Trombetta Ridden by: Julien PimentelBred by: Live Oak Plantation (FL)(will break from post 13)
- 15. Master Fencer (JPN), 50-1 (Just A Way–Sexy Zamurai, by Deputy Minister) Owned by: Katsumi Yoshizawa Trained by: K. Tsunoda Ridden by: Julien Leparoux Bred by: Katsumi Yoshizawa (JPN)(will break from post 14)
- 16. Game Winner, 9-2 (Candy Ride—Indyan Giving, by A.P. Indy) Owned by: Gary and Mary WestTrained by: Bob BaffertRidden by: Joel RosarioBred by: Summer Wind Equine (KY)(will break from post 15)
- 17. Roadster, 5-1 (Quality Road–Ghost Dancing, by Silver Ghost) Owned by: Speedway Stables Trained by: Bob Baffert Ridden by: Florent Geroux Bred by: Stone Farm (KY)(will break from post 16)
- 18. Long Range Toddy, 30-1(Take Charge Indy—Pleasant Song, by Unbridled’s Song)Owned by: Willis Horton Racing LLCTrained by: Steve AsmussenRidden by: Jon CourtBred by: Willis Horton Racing LLC (KY)(will break from post 17)
- 19. Spinoff, 30-1 (Hard Spun–Zaftig, by Gone West) Owned by: Wertheimer and Frere Trained by: Todd Pletcher Ridden by: Manny FrancoBred by: Wertheimer et Frere (KY) (will break from post 18)
- 20. Country House, 30-1 (Lookin at Lucky–Quake Lake, by War Chant) Owned by: Mr & Mrs. J. V. Shields, E.J.M. McFadden Jr. & LNJ FoxwoodsTrained by Bill MottRidden by: Flavien PratBred by: J. V. Shields (KY)(will break from post 19)
- 21. Bodexpress, 30-1 (Bodemeister–Pied A Terre, by City Zip) Owned by: Top Racing LLC, Global Thoroughbreds and GDS Stable Trained by: Gustavo Delgado Ridden by: Chris Landeros Bred by: Martha Jane Mulholland (KY) (will break from post 20)