Field Set for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby

HorseracingFLA Staff Report

Post positions were drawn late Wednesday afternoon for Saturday’s $2.4 million Kentucky Derby (Grade 1) at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

Nyquist, unbeaten in seven starts, drew post 13 in the 20-horse field and is the 3-1 morning line favorite.

Later today (Thursday) on this Web site we will have our first in a series of previews for the Kentucky Derby, including a look at how post positions could impact some of the top contenders.

The Kentucky Derby is Saturday’s 12th race at Churchill  Downs, with scheduled post  of 6:34 p.m. Eastern.

*Field for 2016 Kentucky Derby—Post Position, Horse, Jockey, Morning Line Odds

  1. Trojan Nation                 Aaron Gryder            50-1
  2. Suddenbreakingnews    Luis Quinonez          20-1
  3. Creator                             Ricardo Santana Jr. 10-1
  4. Mo Tom                           Corey Lanerie            20-1
  5. Gun Runner                    Florent Geroux          10-1
  6. My Man Sam                   Irad Ortiz Jr.            20-1
  7. Oscar Nominated          Julien Leparoux       50-1
  8. Lani                                 Yutaka Take              30-1
  9. Destin                              Javier Castellano     15-1
  10. Whitmore                       Victor Espinoza      20-1
  11. Exaggerator                  Kent Desormeaux    8-1
  12. Tom’s Ready               Brian Hernandez Jr. 30-1
  13. Nyquist                         Mario Gutierrez         3-1
  14. Mohaymen                  Junior Alvarado        10-1
  15. Outwork                      John Velazquez         15-1
  16. Shagaf                          Joel Rosario             20-1
  17. Mor Spirit                  Gary Stevens             12-1
  18. Majesto                      Emisael Jaramillo    30-1
  19. Brody’s Cause            Luis Saez                  12-1
  20. Danzing Candy        Mike Smith                15-1

AE-21. Laoban                    Cornelio Velasquez  50-1

AE-22. Cherry Wine           Robby Albarado      30-1