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\n2022 Kentucky Derby Post Positions, Horses, Jockeys, and Trainers<\/h2>\n
The post position draw doesn\u2019t always have a major effect on the race, but in 2022, it significantly altered the Kentucky Derby odds. Kentucky Derby favorite Epicenter received an unfavorable draw at post No. 3 while Mo Donegal was even further inside on the rail at post No. 1.<\/p>\n
Over the last 44 years, only three horses have won the Kentucky Derby from the innermost three positions, so it\u2019s no surprise that both horses have seen their odds get longer since the post position draw.<\/p>\n
Emerging with post No. 10 was a major win for Zandon, along with jockey Flavien Prat and trainer Chad Brown. Post 10 has produced nine Kentucky Derby winners, the second-most all-time. As a result, Zandon\u2019s odds to win the Run for the Roses shortened from +700 to +500 at the best horse racing betting sites.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Taiba will also be near the middle of the pack in post No. 12. The most expensive horse in the Kentucky Derby, Taiba is inexperienced but has the speed and pedigree of a Derby winner.
\nEthereal Road, trained by D. Wayne Lukas, was forced to drop out of the Kentucky Derby, drawing in Rich Strike, who will start in his place. Rich Strike, who is jockeyed by Sonny Leon and trained by Eric Reed, will try to burst out of the gate from post position 20.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s go over the 2022 Kentucky Derby post positions, along with the horses, jockeys, and trainers that will be competing on Saturday.<\/p>\n