{"id":15942,"date":"2024-03-20T12:48:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T12:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/?page_id=15942"},"modified":"2024-05-01T09:10:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T09:10:00","slug":"kentucky-derby-post-positions-cur_year-full-draw-history-trends","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/post-positions\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky Derby Post Positions 2024 &#8211; Full Draw, History &amp; Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kentucky Derby post positions are the starting stalls from where horses begin the race. Positions can prove vital to the chances of winning \u2013 for example, there is a shorter distance to run to the first bend for horses closest to the rail.<\/p>\n<p>Our guide to KY Derby post positions covers all there is to know about the draw. This includes how starting positions may affect your wagers on the big race!<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets contracted\"><div class=\"toc_toggle\"><div class=\"toc_arrow\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\"  xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12.06\" cy=\"12.06\" r=\"11.8\" fill=\"#1C2642\"\/><path d=\"M6,10.45l6,6,6-6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"toc_title\">Table of contents<\/div><\/div><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#How_Do_Kentucky_Derby_Post_Positions_Work\">How Do Kentucky Derby Post Positions Work?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Kentucky_Derby_Post_Positions_2024\">Kentucky Derby Post Positions 2024<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Why_the_Kentucky_Derby_Draw_Matters\">Why the Kentucky Derby Draw Matters<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Kentucky_Derby_Post_Positions_Statistics\">Kentucky Derby Post Positions Statistics<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Best_Post_Position_in_the_Kentucky_Derby\">Best Post Position in the Kentucky Derby<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Worst_Post_Position_in_the_Kentucky_Derby\">Worst Post Position in the Kentucky Derby<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Recent_Kentucky_Derby_Winners_By_Post_Position\">Recent Kentucky Derby Winners By Post Position<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#When_do_they_draw_Kentucky_Derby_post_positions\">When do they draw Kentucky Derby post positions?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#What_happens_if_a_horse_is_scratched_after_the_draw_has_been_made\">What happens if a horse is scratched after the draw has been made?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#What_time_is_the_Kentucky_Derby_draw\">What time is the Kentucky Derby draw?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#How_are_Kentucky_Derby_post_positions_determined\">How are Kentucky Derby post positions determined?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"How_Do_Kentucky_Derby_Post_Positions_Work\"><strong>How Do Kentucky Derby Post Positions Work?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A random draw takes place at Churchill Downs, usually around a week before race day, to determine the starting order for the Kentucky Derby. Post positions set the gates each horse jumps out of and are sequential from the inside rail to the outside rail. The draw can even influence <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/picks\/\">Kentucky Derby picks<\/a> from expert handicappers.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15949 aligncenter\" title=\"Kentucky Derby Starting Gate\" src=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kentucky-Derby-Starting-Gate-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Kentucky Derby Starting Gate\" width=\"1221\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kentucky-Derby-Starting-Gate-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kentucky-Derby-Starting-Gate-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1221px) 100vw, 1221px\" \/>\n<p>A maximum of 20 horses are allowed to run in the race at Churchill Downs. Each is assigned an individual post position from the starting gate, which corresponds to the number on its saddle cloth. You will notice that <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/\">Kentucky Derby racebooks<\/a> update their betting options to correspond with these numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Some horses may be scratched or pulled between the draw and \u201cThe Run for the Roses.\u201d This could lead to initial program numbers \u2013 released after the draw \u2013 corresponding to a replacement horse on the day.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Kentucky_Derby_Post_Positions_2024\"><strong>Kentucky Derby Post Positions 2024<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The draw for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentuckyderby.com\/visit\/derby-week-events\/kentucky-derby\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">2024 Kentucky Derby<\/a> took place 2pm local time on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Churchill Downs. These are the post positions for the entire 20-horse field this year with the Morning Line odds in brackets:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Dornoch (20-1)<\/li>\n<li>Sierra Leone (3-1)<\/li>\n<li>Mystik Dan (20-1)<\/li>\n<li>Catching Freedom (8-1)<\/li>\n<li>Catalytic (30-1)<\/li>\n<li>Just Steel (20-1)<\/li>\n<li>Honor Marie (20-1)<\/li>\n<li>Just A Touch (10-1)<\/li>\n<li>Encino (20-1) &#8211; Scratched<\/li>\n<li>T O Password (30-1)<\/li>\n<li>Forever Young (10-1)<\/li>\n<li>Track Phantom (20-1)<\/li>\n<li>West Saratoga (50-1)<\/li>\n<li>Endlessly (30-1)<\/li>\n<li>Domestic Product (30-1)<\/li>\n<li>Grand Mo The First (50-1)<\/li>\n<li>Fierceness (5-2)<\/li>\n<li>Stronghold (20-1)<\/li>\n<li>Resilience (20-1)<\/li>\n<li>Society Man (50-1)<\/li>\n<li>Epic Ride (50-1)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Also Eligible: Mugatu (50-1)<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Why_the_Kentucky_Derby_Draw_Matters\"><strong>Why the Kentucky Derby Draw Matters<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The draw can make or break a horse\u2019s chances of winning the race. In recent times, low draws \u2013 which refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/horses\/\">Kentucky Derby horses<\/a> closest to the inside rail \u2013 have performed poorly. As such, knowing where your horse is positioned before you wager is a good idea.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15951 aligncenter\" title=\"KD Draw\" src=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KD-Draw-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"KD Draw\" width=\"1137\" height=\"826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KD-Draw-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KD-Draw-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KD-Draw-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KD-Draw.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1137px) 100vw, 1137px\" \/>\n<p>There is a relationship between Kentucky Derby post positions and <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/odds\/\">odds<\/a> \u2013 especially when you are wagering on numbers. Some bettors prefer to pick their lucky digits rather than selecting horses based on their credentials. We recommend against such an arbitrary approach if you\u2019re banking on smart <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/payouts\/\">payouts<\/a> or betting major cash.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Kentucky_Derby_Post_Positions_Statistics\"><strong>Kentucky Derby Post Positions Statistics<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some stats point toward a higher frequency of winners emerging from certain sections of the draw. Examining previous Kentucky Derby winners shows that some numbers have disproportionate numbers of wins, places, and shows.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Best_Post_Position_in_the_Kentucky_Derby\"><strong>Best Post Position in the Kentucky Derby<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Official <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/results\/\">Kentucky Derby results<\/a> show that position 5 has had 10 winners. This is the most since the starting gate was introduced to Churchill Downs in 1930. Although not science, there may be merit in considering where your horse starts from in the Kentucky Derby post positions 2024 and in future races.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table style=\"height: 657px\" width=\"685\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>Post Position<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"76\"><strong>Wins<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"85\"><strong>Seconds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"76\"><strong>Thirds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"261\"><strong>Last Winner<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Ferdinand (1986)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">13<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Affirmed (1978)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Real Quiet (1998)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Super Saver (2010)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">10<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Always Dreaming (2017)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Sea Hero (1993)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Mandaloun (2021)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">9<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Mage (2023)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">9<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Riva Ridge (1972)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">10<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">9<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">10<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Giacomo (2005)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">11<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Winning Colors (1988)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">12<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Canonero II (1971)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">13<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Nyquist (2016)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">14<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Carry Back (1961)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">15<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Authentic (2020)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">16<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Orb (2013)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">17<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">18<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Country House (2019)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">19<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">I\u2019ll Have Another (2012)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">20<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"261\">Rich Strike (2022)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Worst_Post_Position_in_the_Kentucky_Derby\"><strong>Worst Post Position in the Kentucky Derby<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The No. 17 gate is undoubtedly the worst there is. Kentucky Derby post positions statistics show that no horse has ever won the Derby having started from this single gate. Making matters even grimmer is the fact that a top 5 position has not been registered in a horse wearing 17 since 2005.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend following the <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/schedule\/\">race schedule<\/a> and order of horses. In the case where updated Kentucky Derby post positions are required, a runner you like may end up in the unluckiest of all traps. So, always be careful when backing any horse running under number 17!<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Recent_Kentucky_Derby_Winners_By_Post_Position\"><strong>Recent Kentucky Derby Winners By Post Position<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s a complete listing of winners of the Kentucky Derby by post position since the turn of the century. Gate 15 has been the most successful within this period, claiming four winners in 2000, 2004, 2015, and 2020. This alone may make it popular at horse racing betting sites.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><strong>Starting Post<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"278\"><strong>Winner<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">15<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Fusaichi Pegasus<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">16<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Monarchos<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2001<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">War Emblem<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2002<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Funny Cide<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2003<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">15<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Smarty Jones<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">10<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Giacomo<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Barbaro<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2006<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Street Sense<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2007<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">20<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Big Brown<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Mine That Bird<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Super Saver<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">16<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Animal Kingdom<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">19<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">I&#8217;ll Have Another<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">16<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Orb<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">California Chrome<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">15<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">American Pharoah<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">13<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Nyquist<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Always Dreaming<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Justify<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">18<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Country House<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">15<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Authentic<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Mandaloun<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">20<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Rich Strike<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Mage<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"FAQs\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"When_do_they_draw_Kentucky_Derby_post_positions\">When do they draw Kentucky Derby post positions?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>The post position draw for the Derby is set for Saturday, April 27, 2024. This is seven days before the race is held at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4. In previous years, the draw has been held on the Monday before the race \u2013 this occurred in both 2023 and 2022. Details of the draw, which orders starting gates, are typically published months in advance.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"What_happens_if_a_horse_is_scratched_after_the_draw_has_been_made\">What happens if a horse is scratched after the draw has been made?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>Horses scratched following the post position draw are usually replaced in the starting lineup by another from the also-eligible list. This means that Kentucky Derby post positions and jockeys will need to be changed, which can affect the which can affect the original post order and general feel of the horse race. In most cases, straight bets will be voided and refunded at sports betting sites. Multi-race bets may see a selection changed to the starting race favorite for the Derby.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"What_time_is_the_Kentucky_Derby_draw\">What time is the Kentucky Derby draw?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>Around 2pm Eastern Time (the local time zone) on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Setting the draw back to one week before gives organizers one week until the start of the race to ascertain starting positions and tend to other necessary pieces of planning.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"How_are_Kentucky_Derby_post_positions_determined\">How are Kentucky Derby post positions determined?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>Post positions for the big race are set by way of a random draw that takes place at Churchill Downs around a week before the race. Officials are present to ensure that the draw is conducted fairly, and are not biased toward any horse or their owners.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kentucky Derby post positions are the starting stalls from where horses begin the race. Positions can prove vital to the chances of winning \u2013 for example, there is a shorter distance to run to the first bend for horses closest to the rail. 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