The highly anticipated 151st Kentucky Derby, which will feature Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert for the first time in four years, is less than two weeks away.
The Kentucky Derby post-position draw is Saturday, April 26, when horse owners, trainers, jockeys and fans will learn which gates the thoroughbreds will start from in the Run for the Roses. Last year, Mystik Dan won the Run for the Roses from post No. 3.
Burnham Square leads the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with 130 points after the Derby prep races. The Ian Wilkes trainee’s last win was in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. In his career, Burnham Square has three first-place finishes in six starts.
Here is everything you need to know about the Kentucky Derby post-position draw this weekend:
What time is the Kentucky Derby draw?
The post-position draw will start at approximately 7:25 p.m. on Saturday, April 26.
Where is the Kentucky Derby draw?
The draw will take place at Churchill Downs on the second-floor terrace.
What time is Kentucky Oaks draw?
The Kentucky Oaks draw will start at approximately 7:15 p.m. at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 26.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky Derby drawing for post positions: Time Churchill Downs, odds
