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Tom’s Ready post position draw landed him in the number twelve post position and was coming in at 30-1 odds.
There have only been three wins out of seventy-one starts from this position and none since 1999.
Trainer Dallas Stewart appeared elated. “Great draw. Great field. We're ready to go. We're ready to roll.''
142nd Kentucky Derby: Post Positions and Odds
The field for the running of the 142nd Kentucky Derby, which is scheduled to start Saturday at 6:34 p.m. ET at Churchill Downs.
|
PP Horse |
Trainer |
Jockey |
Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Trojan Nation |
P. Gallagher |
A. Gryder |
50-1 |
|
2. Suddenbreakingnews |
D. Von Hemel |
L. Quinonez |
20-1 |
|
3. Creator |
S. Asmussen |
R. Santana Jr. |
10-1 |
|
4. Mo Tom |
T. Amoss |
C. Lanerie |
20-1 |
|
5. Gun Runner |
S. Asmussen |
F. Geroux |
10-1 |
|
6. My Man Sam |
C. Brown |
I. Ortiz Jr. |
20-1 |
|
7. Oscar Nominated |
M. Maker |
J. Leparoux |
50-1 |
|
8. Lani |
M. Matsunaga |
Y. Take |
30-1 |
|
9. Destin |
T. Pletcher |
J. Castellano |
15-1 |
|
10. Whitmore |
R. Moquett |
V. Espinoza |
20-1 |
|
11. Exaggerator |
Kei. Desormeaux |
K. Desormeaux |
8-1 |
|
12. Tom's Ready |
D. Stewart |
B. Hernandez Jr. |
30-1 |
|
13. Nyquist |
D. O'Neill |
M. Gutierrez |
3-1 |
|
14. Mohaymen |
K. McLaughlin |
J. Alvarado |
10-1 |
|
15. Outwork |
T. Pletcher |
J. Velazquez |
15-1 |
|
16. Shagaf |
C. Brown |
J. Rosario |
20-1 |
|
17. Mor Spirit |
B. Baffert |
G. Stevens |
12-1 |
|
18. Majesto |
G. Delgado |
E. Jaramillo |
30-1 |
|
19. Brody's Cause |
D. Romans |
L. Saez |
12-1 |
|
20. Danzig Candy |
C. Sise |
M. Smith |
15-1 |
|
Post Position |
Most Recent Winner |
Wins/Starts |
Win Percent |
Wins/Starts Since 1999 |
Win Percent Since 1999 |
|
1 |
Ferdinand (1986) |
8/86 |
9.3% |
0/17 |
0% |
|
2 |
Affirmed (1978) |
7/86 |
8.1% |
0/17 |
0% |
|
3 |
Real Quiet (1998) |
5/86 |
5.8% |
0/17 |
0% |
|
4 |
Super Saver (2010) |
5/86 |
5.8% |
1/17 |
5.9% |
|
5 |
California Chrome (2014) |
9/86 |
10.5% |
3/17 |
17.6% |
|
6 |
Sea Hero (1993) |
2/86 |
2.3% |
0/17 |
0% |
|
7 |
Street Sense (2007) |
6/85 |
7.1% |
1/17 |
5.9% |
|
8 |
Mine that Bird (2009) |
8/85 |
9.4% |
2/17 |
11.7% |
|
9 |
Riva Ridge (1972) |
4/82 |
4.9% |
0/17 |
0% |
|
10 |
Giacomo (2005) |
9/79 |
11.4% |
1/17 |
5.9% |
|
11 |
Winning Colors (1988) |
2/75 |
2.7% |
0/17 |
0% |
|
12 |
Canonero II (1971) |
3/71 |
4.2% |
0/17 |
0% |
|
13 |
Smarty Jones (2004) |
4/69 |
5.8% |
1/17 |
5.9% |
|
14 |
Carry Back (1961) |
2/61 |
3.3% |
0/17 |
0% |
|
15 |
American Pharoah (2015) |
5/54 |
9.3% |
3/17 |
17.6% |
|
16 |
Animal Kingdom (2011) |
4/45 |
9.3% |
3/17 |
17.6% |
|
17 |
N/A |
0/37 |
0% |
0/16 |
0% |
|
18 |
Gato Del Sol (1982) |
1/29 |
3.4% |
0/15 |
0% |
|
19 |
I’ll Have Another (2012) |
1/24 |
4.2% |
1/12 |
8.3% |
|
20 |
Big Brown (2008) |
1/14 |
7.1% |
1/6 |
16.7% |
- Chris Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher
