Post Position Draw
Thursday, May 1, 2014 (Revised Morning Line)
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ABOUT THE KENTUCKY DERBY PRESENTED BY YUM! BRANDS – The 140th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by
Yum! Brands will be held at historic Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3, 2014. The 1 ¼-mile race for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds is the first leg of
horse racing’s Triple Crown. Post time is scheduled for 6:32 p.m. EDT. It will be carded as Race 11 on a 13-race program that begins at 10:30 a.m.
EDT. The final race of the day is scheduled for 7:50 p.m. EDT. “Kentucky Derby 140” will be televised nationally by NBC from 4-7 p.m. EDT.
“Kentucky Derby Saturday” will air on NBC Sports Network from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT.
Program
Number
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
Post
Position
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
SCR
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Horse
Vicar’s In Trouble
Harry’s Holiday
Uncle Sigh
Danza
California Chrome
Samraat
We Miss Artie
General a Rod
Vinceremos
Wildcat Red
Hoppertunity
Dance With Fate
Chitu
Medal Count
Tapiture
Intense Holiday
Commanding Curve
Candy Boy
Ride On Curlin
Wicked Strong
Pablo Del Monte
Jockey
Rosie Napravnik
Corey Lanerie
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Joe Bravo
Victor Espinoza
Jose Ortiz
Javier Castellano
Joel Rosario
Joe Rocco Jr.
Luis Saez
Mike Smith
Corey Nakatani
Martin Garcia
Robby Albarado
Ricardo Santana Jr.
John Velazquez
Shaun Bridgmohan
Gary Stevens
Calvin Borel
Rajiv Maragh
Jeffrey Sanchez
Mike Battaglia’s
Morning Line Odds
20-1
50-1
30-1
8-1
5-2
15-1
50-1
15-1
30-1
15-1
SCRATCHED
20-1
20-1
20-1
12-1
8-1
50-1
15-1
15-1
6-1
50-1
Kentucky Derby 140 Fact Box
Date:
Raceday Information:
Race:
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Saturday, May 3, 2014
Gates Open: 8 a.m. / First of 13 Races: 10:30 a.m. ET
Churchill Downs Race 11
6:24 p.m. ET (6:32 p.m. ET Off Time Expected)
NBC (4-7 p.m. ET)
Horse Racing Radio Network (5-7 p.m. ET)
I
1 ¼ Miles
$2,202,800
$1,442,800
$400,000
$200,000
$100,000
$60,000
Friday, May 3, 2014 at 9 a.m. ET
Kentucky Derby Post Position History
The starting gate at Churchill Downs, made by United Pruett, accommodates 14 horses and has a six-stall “auxiliary starting gate” addition that can be attached. For
the Kentucky Derby, the two sections are joined which enables the doors of each division to open simultaneously at the press of a button by Churchill Downs’ starter
Scott Jordan.
Once horses and jockeys make it to the starting gate, they’re well-protected. All starting gates at Churchill Downs are outfitted with high-quality foam padding from
Best Pad™, a leading innovator of safety products for the horse racing industry. This seamless padding is applied to all metal surfaces of the starting gate, including front
and rear poles, face plates, handrails, superstructure, and pontoons. The use of safety padding protects both jockeys and horses from injury as they begin each race.
Post positions shall be determined by a nontransferable lot number being drawn for each horse named as a starter at the Closing. The lot number drawn for each
starter shall determine the post position of such starter. Horses having common ties through ownership or training shall each be treated separately for purposes of
determining post position.
In the event of one or more scratches after the determination of post positions and prior to the Scratch Deadline, then (i) starters with post positions higher than
the post position of the scratched starter will be moved to the next lowest empty post position (i.e., toward the inside rail of the race track) and (ii) the Also Eligible
Horse that becomes a starter (if any) will receive the lowest post position available after the post positions of the other starters have been moved as provided above. In
the event one or more scratches occur after the Scratch Deadline, no Also Eligible Horses will be permitted to start and the post positions shall be moved, without
changing the order of the starters, as determined by the stewards and CDI to be in the best interests of the safety of the race participants. Post positions shall be moved
for each scratch that occurs so that there are no empty post positions in-between horses at the start of the Kentucky Derby. Detailed rules governing the post-position
draw process are available from the Racing Secretary’s office and will be distributed prior to the Closing.
Post Positions (since the use of a starting gate in 1930):
Post
Record
Win%
ITM%
1
84-8-4-5
9.5%
20.2%
2
84-7-5-13
8.3%
29.8%
3
84-5-6-8
6.0%
22.6%
4
84-5-6-3
6.0%
16.7%
5
84-8-8-2
9.5%
21.4%
6
84-2-7-3
2.4%
14.3%
7
83-6-6-4
7.2%
19.3%
8
83-8-5-4
9.6%
20.5%
9
80-4-4-8
5.0%
20.0%
10
77-9-6-9
11.7%
31.2%
11
73-2-4-3
2.7%
12.3%
12
69-3-3-3
4.3%
13.0%
13
67-4-5-7
6.0%
23.9%
14
59-2-5-5
3.4%
20.3%
15
52-4-2-1
7.7%
13.5%
16
42-4-2-3
9.5%
21.4%
17
35-0-1-2
0.0%
8.6%
18
27-1-4-0
3.7%
18.5%
19
23-1-1-0
4.3%
8.7%
20
14-1-0-1
7.1%
14.3%
21
2-0-0-0
0.0%
0.0%
22
1-0-0-0
0.0%
0.0%
23
1-0-0-0
0.0%
0.0%
Avg. Finish
7.99
7.60
8.04
8.36
7.49
9.23
7.52
8.13
8.55
7.30
8.82
9.13
8.04
8.92
10.17
9.17
10.54
8.70
12.17
10.57
13.50
8.00
7.00
Last Winner
Ferdinand (1986)
Affirmed (1978)
Real Quiet (1998)
Super Saver (2010)
Funny Cide (2003)
Sea Hero (1993)
Street Sense (2007)
Mine That Bird (2009)
Riva Ridge (1972)
Giacomo (2005)
Winning Colors (1988)
Canonero II (1971)
Smarty Jones (2004)
Carry Back (1961)
Orb (2013)
Animal Kingdom (2011)
Gato Del Sol (1982)
I’ll Have Another (2012)
Big Brown (2008)
Last ITM
Risen Star (3rd, 1988)
Revolutionary (3rd, 2013)
Golden Soul (2nd, 2013)
Super Saver (1st, 2010)
Dullahan (3rd, 2012)
Bodemeister (2nd, 2012)
Street Sense (1st, 2007)
Mine That Bird (1st, 2009)
Pleasant Tap (3rd, 1990)
Paddy O’Prado (3rd, 2010)
Empire Maker (2nd, 2003)
Afleet Alex (3rd, 2005)
Mucho Macho Man (3rd, 2011)
Impeachment (3rd, 2000)
Orb (1st, 2013)
Animal Kingdom (1st, 2011)
Forty Niner (2nd, 1988)
Nehro (2nd, 2011)
I’ll Have Another (1st, 2012)
Big Brown (1st, 2008)
Last Top 5
Sedgefield (5th, 2007)
Revolutionary (3rd, 2013)
Golden Soul (2nd, 2013)
Normandy Invasion (4th, 2013)
Mylute (5th, 2013)
Bodemeister (2nd, 2012)
Papa Clem (4th, 2009)
Creative Cause (5th, 2012)
Make Music For Me (4th, 2010)
Paddy O’Prado (3rd, 2010)
Master of Hounds (5th, 2011)
Afleet Alex (3rd, 2005)
Went the Day Well (4th, 2012)
Shackleford (4th, 2011)
Orb (1st, 2013)
Animal Kingdom (1st, 2011)
Don’t Get Mad (4th, 2005)
Nehro (2nd, 2011)
I’ll Have Another (1st, 2012)
Big Brown (1st, 2008)
Post Position Winners (since the use of a starting gate in 1930):
1
8: Ferdinand (1986); Chateaugay (1963); Needles (1956); Hill Gail (1952); Citation (1948); Gallahadion (1940); Lawrin (1938); War Admiral (1937)
2
7: Affirmed (1978); Bold Forbes (1976); Cannonade (1974); Dust Commander (1970); Tim Tam (1958); Ponder (1949) Assault (1946)
3
5: Real Quiet (1998); Alysheba (1987); Spectacular Bid (1979); Foolish Pleasure (1975); Shut Out (1942)
4
5: Super Saver (2010); Seattle Slew (1977); Decidedly (1962); Pensive (1944); Whirlaway (1941)
5
8: Funny Cide (2003); War Emblem (2002); Silver Charm (1997); Strike the Gold (1991); Count Fleet (1943); Johnstown (1939); Bold Venture (1936); Twenty Grand (1931)
6
2: Sea Hero (1993); Iron Liege (1957)
7
6: Street Sense (2007); Pleasant Colony (1981); Proud Clarion (1967); Northern Dancer (1964); Determine (1954); Gallant Fox (1930)
8
8: Mine That Bird (2009); Barbaro (2006); Go for Gin (1994); Unbridled (1990); Majestic Prince (1969); Lucky Debonair (1965); Swaps (1955); Cavalcade (1934)
9
4: Riva Ridge (1972); Venetian Way (1960); Tomy Lee (1959); Count Turf (1951)
10
9: Giacomo (2005); Lil E. Tee (1992); Sunday Silence (1989); Spend a Buck (1985); Sunny’s Halo (1983); Genuine Risk (1980); Secretariat (1973); Dark Star (1953); Omaha (1935)
11
2: Winning Colors (1988); Brokers Tip (1933)
12
3: Canonero II (1971); Kauai King (1966); Hoop Jr. (1945)
13
3: Smarty Jones (2004); Forward Pass (1968); Jet Pilot (1947); Burgoo King (1932)
14
2: Carry Back (1961); Middleground (1950)
15
4: Orb (2013); Fusaichi Pegasus (2000); Grindstone (1996); Swale (1984)
16
4: Animal Kingdom (2011); Monarchos (2001); Charismatic (1999); Thunder Gulch (1995)
17
0
18
1: Gato Del Sol (1982)
19
1: I’ll Have Another (2012)
20
1: Big Brown (2008)
21
0
22
0
23
0
Post Position Winners (since the use of a starting gate in 1930):
Post
Record
Win%
ITM%
Posts 1-14
1,095-73-74-77
6.7%
20.5%
Posts 15-23 (Aux.)
197-11-10-7
5.6%
14.2%
Posts 1-10
827-62-57-59
7.5%
21.5%
Posts 11-23
465-22-27-25
4.7%
15.9%
Posts 1-4
336-25-21-29
7.4%
22.3%
Posts 5-8
334-24-26-13
7.2%
18.9%
Posts 9-12
299-18-17-24
6.0%
19.4%
Posts 13-16
220-14-14-16
6.4%
20.0%
Posts 17-23
103-3-6-3
2.9%
11.7%