There was not much drama at the post position draw for the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1), with Justify drawing the seven post and was installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite.
A field of 20 will line up with Blended Citizen standing by as an also-eligible in case there is a defection before Friday morning.
The Bob Baffert trained Justify is undefeated in three starts, winning the Santa Anita Derby (G1) in his last outing. The colt will have Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith aboard for the ride.
The UAE Derby (G2) winner Mendelssohn drew post 14 and is the second choice on the official morning line at 5-1. Ryan Moore is in to ride in his second Run for the Roses for trainer Aiden O’Brien, seeking his first Derby victory.
Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Magnum Moon drew post 16 and is the third choice at 6-1. Luis Saez will ride for trainer Todd Pletcher, who has three others in the field.
Audible (8-1) drew post five, Vino Rosso (12-1) drew post 18 and Noble Indy (30-1) drew post 19.
Santa Anita Derby runner up Bolt d’Oro (8-1) drew post 11 and last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) champion Good Magic (12-1) will break from post six.
For the latest Kentucky Derby betting odds check out USRacing.
Kentucky Derby Post Positions and Morning Line Odds
#1 Firenze Fire
Odds: 50-1
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Trainer: Jason Servis
Record: 9-4-1-0
Earnings: $669,100
Last Race: 4th in Wood Memorial (G2)
#2 Free Drop Billy
Odds: 30-1
Jockey: Robby Albarado
Trainer: Dale Romans
Record: 8-2-3-2
Earnings: $625,220
Last Race: 3rd in Blue Grass (G2)
#3 Promises Fulfilled
Odds: 30-1
Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Trainer: Dale Romans
Record: 5-3-0-1
Earnings: $337,280
Last Race: 9th in the Florida Derby (G1)
#4 Flameaway
Odds: 30-1
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Trainer: Mark Casse
Record: 9-5-2-0
Earnings: $704,834
Last Race: 2nd in Blue Grass (G2)
#5 Audible
Odds: 8-1
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Record: 5-4-0-1
Earnings: $882,920
Last Race: Won Florida Derby (G1)
#6 Good Magic
Odds: 12-1
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Trainer: Chad Brown
Record:5-2-2-1
Earnings: $1,855,000
Last Race: Won Blue Grass (G2)
#7 Justify
Odds: 3-1
Jockey: Mike Smith
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Record: 3-3-0-0
Earnings: $666,000
Last Race: Won Santa Anita Derby (G1)
#8 Lone Sailor
Odds: 50-1
Jockey: James Graham
Trainer: Tom Amoss
Record: 8-1-3-1
Earnings: $334,237
Last Race: 2nd in Louisiana Derby (G2)
#9 Hofburg
Odds: 20-1
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer: Bill Mott
Record: 3-1-1-0
Earnings: $227,950
Last Race: 2nd in Florida Derby (G1)
#10 My Boy Jack
Odds: 30-1
Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
Trainer: Keith Desormeaux
Record: 10-3-3-2
Earnings: $645,145
Last Race: Won Lexington (G3)
#11 Bolt d’Oro
Odds: 8-1
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Trainer: Mick Ruis
Record: 6-4-1-1
Earnings: $1,016,000
Last Race: 2nd in Santa Anita Derby (G1)
#12 Enticed
Odds: 30-1
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Record: 6-3-1-1
Earnings: $595,680
Last Race: 2nd in Wood Memorial (G2)
#13 Bravazo
Odds: 50-1
Jockey: Luis Contreras
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Record:8-3-1-1
Earnings: $436,528
Last Race: 8th in Louisiana Derby (G2)
#14 Mendelssohn
Odds: 5-1
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: Aiden O’Brien
Record: 7-4-1-0
Earnings: $1,961,137
Last Race: Won UAE Derby (G2)
#15 Instilled Regard
Odds: 50-1
Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Record: 7-2-2-1
Earnings: $294,000
Last Race: 4th in Santa Anita Derby (G1)
#16 Magnum Moon
Odds: 6-1
Jockey: Luis Saez
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Record: 4-4-0-0
Earnings: $1,177,800
Last Race: Won Arkansas Derby (G1)
#17 Solomini
Odds: 30-1
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Record: 6-1-3-2
Earnings: $752,000
Last Race: 3rd in Arkansas Derby (G1)
#18 Vino Rosso
Odds: 12-1
Jockey: John Velazquez
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Record: 5-3-0-1
Earnings: $620,500
Last Race: Won Wood Memorial (G2)
#19 Noble Indy
Odds: 30-1
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Record: 4-3-0-1
Earnings: $691,600
Last Race: Won Louisiana Derby (G2)
#20 Combatant
Odds: 50-1
Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr.
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Record: 7-1-3-1
Earnings: $388,550
Last Race: 4th in Arkansas Derby (G1)
#21 (AE) Blended Citizen
Odds: 50-1
Jockey: Kevin Frey
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Record: 9-2-0-2
Earnings: $196,854
Last Race: 5th in the Blue Grass (G2)
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