Kentucky Derby post positions
Weights: 126 pounds. Distance: 1¼ miles. Purse: $2,203,800 if 20 start. First place: $1,443,800. Second place: $400,000. Third place: $200,000. Fourth place: $100,000. Fifth place: $60,000. Post time: 5:34 p.m. Saturday. Note: With No. 7 El Kabeir on Friday, post position No. 1 will be left open and all others will slide down with no gaps.
PP HORSETRAINERJOCKEYODDS
1. Ocho Ocho OchoJim CassidyElvis Trujillo50-1
2. Carpe DiemTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez8-1
3. MaterialityTodd PletcherJavier Castellano12-1
4. TencendurGeorge WeaverManny Franco30-1
5. Danzig MoonMark CasseJulien Leparoux30-1
6. MubtaahijMike de KockChristophe Soumillon20-1
8. DortmundBob BaffertMartin Garcia3-1
9. BoloCarla GainesRafael Bejarano30-1
10. Firing LineSimon CallaghanGary Stevens12-1
12. International StarMike MakerMiguel Mena20-1
13. ItsaknockoutTodd PletcherLuis Saez30-1
14. Keen IceDale RomansKent Desormeaux50-1
15. FrostedKiaran McLaughlinJoel Rosario15-1
16. War StoryTom AmossJoe Talamo50-1
17. Mr. ZD. Wayne LukasRamon Vazquez50-1
18. American PharoahBob BaffertVictor Espinoza5-2
19. UpstartRick Violette Jr.Jose Ortiz15-1
20. Far RightRon MonquettMike Smith30-1
21. FrammentoNick ZitoCorey Nakatani50-1
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