Kentucky Derby post positions and betting odds
A look at how the horses will line up on Saturday at Churchill Downs for the 148th Kentucky Derby.
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Owners: Donegal Racing and Repole Stable
Career record: 5 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 2 thirds
Career earnings: $621,800
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2. Happy Jack (30-1 odds)
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Trainer: Doug O'Neill
Owner: Calumet Farm
Career record: 4 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 2 thirds
Career earnings: $182,200
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3. Epicenter (7-2 odds)
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds
Career record: 6 starts – 4 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds
Career earnings: $1,010,639
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4. Summer Is Tomorrow (30-1 odds)
Jockey: Mikael Barzalona
Trainer: Bhupat Seemar
Owners: Michael Hilary Burke and Negar Burke
Career record: 7 starts – 2 wins – 3 seconds – 0 thirds
Career earnings: $267,606
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5. Smile Happy (20-1 odds)
Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Trainer: Ken McPeek
Owner: Lucky Seven Stable
Career record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 2 seconds – 0 thirds
Career earnings: $549,810
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6. Messier (8-1 odds)
Jockey: John Velazquez
Trainer: Tim Yakteen
Owners: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Golconda Stable, and Siena Farm
Career record: 6 starts – 3 wins – 3 seconds – 0 thirds
Career earnings: $435,600
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7. Crown Pride (20-1 odds)
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Trainer: Kochi Shintani
Owner: Teruya Yoshida
Career record: 4 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Career earnings: $734,569
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8. Charge It (20-1 odds)
Jockey: Luis Saez
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Owner: Whisper Hill Farm
Career record: 3 starts – 1 win – 2 seconds – 0 thirds
Career earnings: $230,400
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9. Tiz the Bomb (30-1 odds)
Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
Trainer: Ken McPeek
Owner: Magdalena Racing
Career record: 8 starts – 5 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds
Career earnings: $1,044,401
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10. Zandon (3-1 odds)
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Trainer: Chad Brown
Owner: Jeff Drown
Career record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 1 third
Career earnings: $713,000
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11. Pioneer of Medina (30-1 odds)
Jockey: Joe Bravo
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Owner: Sumaya U.S. Stable
Career record: 6 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 2 thirds
Career earnings: $181,350
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12. Taiba (12-1 odds)
Jockey: Mike Smith
Trainer: Tim Yakteen
Owner: Zedan Racing Stables
Career record: 2 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Career earnings: $490,200
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13. Simplification (20-1 odds)
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Trainer: Antonio Sano
Owner: Tami Bobo
Career record: 7 starts – 3 wins – 1 second – 2 thirds
Career earnings: $515,350
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14. Barber Road (30-1 odds)
Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Trainer: John Ortiz
Owner: WSS Racing
Career record: 8 starts – 2 wins – 4 seconds – 1 third
Career earnings: $650,720
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15. White Abarrio (10-1 odds)
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
Owners: C2 Racing Stable and La Milagrosa Stable
Career record: 5 starts – 4 wins – 0 seconds – 1 third
Career earnings: $823,650
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16. Cyberknife (20-1 odds)
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Trainer: Brad Cox
Owner: Gold Square
Career record: 6 starts – 3 wins – 2 seconds – 0 thirds
Career earnings: $860,000
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17. Classic Causeway (30-1 odds)
Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Trainer: Brian Lynch
Owners: Kentucky West Racing and Clarke Cooper
Career record: 6 starts – 3 wins – 1 second – 1 third
Career earnings: $521,100
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18. Tawny Port (30-1 odds)
Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr.
Trainer: Brad Cox
Owner: Peachtree Stable
Career record: 5 starts – 3 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds
Career earnings: $427,000
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19. Zozos (20-1 odds)
Jockey: Manny Franco
Trainer: Brad Cox
Owners: Barry and Joni Butzow
Career record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds
Career earnings: $291,200
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20. Ethereal Road (30-1 odds)
Jockey: Luis Contreras
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Owners: Julie Gilbert and Aaron Sones
Career record: 7 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 1 third
Career earnings: $294,545
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