2025 Kentucky Derby Draw: Post Positions and Analysis
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Kentucky Derby Trophy (Photo by Coady Media)
The highly anticipated post position draw for the 151st Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks will take place tonight at Churchill Downs. Our esteemed panel of experts, including Vance Hanson, Kellie Reilly, James Scully, Jason Beem, Keeler Johnson, and Jennifer Kelley, will provide comprehensive commentary on the implications of each contender's starting gate, both before and after the official announcement. We encourage you to join the discussion and share your perspectives on the potential outcomes.
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Kentucky Derby Post Positions
| Post | Horse | Odds | Post | Horse | Odds |
| 1 | Citizen Bull | 20-1 | 11 | Flying Mohawk | 30-1 |
| 2 | Neoequos | 30-1 | 12 | East Avenue | 20-1 |
| 3 | Final Gambit | 30-1 | 13 | Publisher | 20-1 |
| 4 | Rodriguez | 12-1 | 14 | Tiztastic | 20-1 |
| 5 | American Promise | 30-1 | 15 | Render Judgment | 30-1 |
| 6 | Admire Daytona | 30-1 | 16 | Coal Battle | 30-1 |
| 7 | Luxor Cafe | 15-1 | 17 | Sandman | 6-1 |
| 8 | Journalism | 3-1 | 18 | Sovereignty | 5-1 |
| 9 | Burnham Square | 12-1 | 19 | Chunk of Gold | 30-1 |
| 10 | Grande | 20-1 | 20 | Owen Almighty | 30-1 |
Kentucky Oaks Post Position
| Post | Horse | Odds | Post | Horse | Odds |
| 1 | Early On | 30-1 | 8 | Five G | 12-1 |
| 2 | Simply Joking | 10-1 | 9 | Tenma | 12-1 |
| 3 | Fondly | 30-1 | 10 | Take Charge Milady | 12-1 |
| 4 | Drexel Hill | 30-1 | 11 | Good Cheer | 6-5 |
| 5 | Quickick | 30-1 | 12 | Anna's Promise | 30-1 |
| 6 | Ballerina d'Oro | 10-1 | 13 | Bless the Broken | 30-1 |
| 7 | La Cara | 6-1 | 14 | Quietside | 8-1 |
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