Post positions for 2012 Kentucky Derby LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - Post position for runners in Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill (post position, HORSE, jockey, trainer) 1. DADDY LONG LEGS; Colm O'Donoghue; Aidan O'Brien 2. OPTIMIZER; Jon Court; D.Wayne Lukas 3. TAKE CHARGE INDY; Calvin Borel; Patrick Byrne 4. UNION RAGS; Michael Matz; Julien Leparoux 5. DULLAHAN; Kent Desormeaux; Dale Romans 6. BODEMEISTER; Mike Smith; Bob ... Kentucky Derby 2012 Draw: Post Positions, Field and Race Preview The Kentucky Derby is just two days away, and the expectation grows by the minute. The post position draw was completed yesterday and the 20-horse field—plus an also eligible (AE)—is set. Wednesday morning was the deadline for the entries, with 21 horses being officially added to the race. That is one above the limit, meaning that, for the first time in Derby history, there would be an alternate ... Kentucky Derby Post Positions 2012: Complete Listing for Every Horse The post positions have finally been drawn and most trainers can breathe a sigh of relief. The Kentucky Derby is the biggest race in America in both size and prestige, and post position can mean the difference between wearing a blanket of roses and finishing up the track. Two post positions seem to be the worst on Derby day, with the No. 1 horse nearly being forced to run into the rail and the ... Kentucky Derby 2012 Post Positions: Horses Who Will Benefit from Inside Position Post positions can either make it or break it for a horse, and during this year's Kentucky Derby the inside position will certainly turn certain colts into contenders. Not every horse likes being near the rail, but depending upon what type of horse it is and who the jockey is, the inside position can be beneficial. Furthermore, history is working in favor of the inside horses. Of the 137 ... Kentucky Derby Odds 2012: Horses Helped Most by Post Positions With the 2012 Kentucky Derby posts officially drawn, the contenders' odds have already begun to shift around. The two biggest favorites—Bodemeister and Union Rags—are still the favorites, but a few horses are closing fast before race day even gets here. Here's a look at those helped most by their post positions. Dullahan Jack Telias of Sporting News writes, "A whoop went up in the Secretariat ... Kentucky Derby 2012 Post Positions: Horses Sure to Fail After Unfavorable Draw It's amazing how much value, or lack thereof, you can find in the various post positions. Some are better for the sprinters, and others for the finishers. Some work out well for certain horses depending on where the rest of the field is drawn, and some positions are generally a death sentence no matter where the rest of the field ends up. So, which horses are at the biggest disadvantage now that ... Kentucky Derby 2012 Post Positions: Bodemeister and Biggest Benefactors of Draw Wednesday's post position draw for the 2012 Kentucky Derby didn't yield too many surprises or disappointments. Nor was any horse particularly harmed by the way things shook out. In other words, it was a fair affair, though these three contenders stand benefit from their respective positions, however slightly, in Saturday's "Run for the Roses." Bodemeister Bodemeister came into Wednesday's ... Kentucky Derby Odds: 5 Post Positions Worth Betting on The Kentucky Derby post positions are out and there are definitely some horses that are looking good. However, there are some favorites who aren't exactly in the best position possible. Still, others are in prime position to take the first leg of the Triple Crown. Here's a look at five posts positions, and horses in them, which are worth betting on for Saturday. Begin Slideshow Kentucky Derby Post Positions 2012: Intriguing Contenders with Solid Draws The waiting, as they say, is the hardest part. The Kentucky Derby is only a couple days off, but that only makes the anticipation all the more difficult to deal with. At least we have a great deal of debate to take us into the weekend. The posts were drawn on Wednesday, giving us the order the horses will get into the gates. Now, we can further handicap these thoroughbreds and get some ... Kentucky Derby 2012 Post Positions: Horses Doomed by Bad Starting Spots When a bunch of talented horses are entered in the same race, as is the case in the Kentucky Derby, post positions are crucial. A good one, like favorite Bodemeister received, sets a colt up for victory, while a bad one can end a horse's race before it has a chance to begin. Let's take a look at three derby hopefuls that will be doomed simply because luck wasn't on their side during the draw ...
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