Horses have a shorter path to the finish with the lower post numbers, but the fence and all other horses give less room to maneuver on the inside. The locations have different advantages and disadvantages based on the horses and the races. There is no right answer for the best pole position. MORE: Fast facts to know before picking a Kentucky Derby horse What is the best pole position in horse racing?

Here is where each horse will be starting, including odds for each horse to win the race.

Skinner was scratched on Friday as well because of an elevated temperature, meaning the Kentucky Derby will have only 19 horses racing on Saturday. King Russell will replace Continuar in the field. Lord Miles will be replaced in the field by Mandarin Hero.Ĭontinuar was also announced as having been scratched on Friday after 'not being able to reach the peak fitness required to take on a race as tough as the Kentucky Derby,' per trainer Yoshito Yahagi. Lord Miles was scratched late Thursday after his trainer, Saffie Joseph Jr., was suspended by Churchill Downs following the death of two horses under his supervision. Cyclone Mischief took the place of Practical Move in the field. All horses below Practical Move were moved up a spot. Practical Move was originally slated to start in the 10th gate, but was scratched due to an elevated temperature. Angel of Empire (6-1) is the only other horses with better than 10-1 odds. Race favorites Forte (5-1) and Tapit Trice (5-1) will be in the 14th spot and fifth spots, respectively. Hit Show (35-1) was announced as having the pole-sitter at No. The draw for the Kentucky Derby was held on Monday, May 1, five days before the race. The Sporting News has the full list of starting positions for the 2023 Kentucky Derby, and breaks down the winners from each gate since it was implemented in 1930. The gate draw is scheduled for Monday, and the results will have a drastic impact on the outcome of the race. MORE: Betting guide, expert picks for the 2023 Kentucky Derby Only five times has the winner come even from the No. The Kentucky Derby has run 148 races, and only twice has the winner come from that gate. Part of the reason it was such a stunning victory is because of the gate from which he left. All Rich Strike did was defy 80-1 closing odds to become one of the biggest underdogs to ever win.

Rich Strike wasn't among the first 20 horses named at the original post, only to be added as a late fill-in for Ethereal Road in the No. Last year highlighted just how unpredictable the derby can be. There isn't anything else that combines the pageantry of attending with the thrill of one of the most unpredictable sporting events. The Kentucky Derby is the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports for a reason.

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