Updated Kentucky Derby Post Positions: Journalism Moves to Post seven after Rodriguez Scratch

The Kentucky Derby Post Positions draw is well behind us, but the lineup of horses changed after Thursday's defection of Rodriguez and Friday's withdrawal of Grande. Baeza is now in, slotting into Post 19 while wearing the No. 21 saddle cloth. Make sure you're betting the correct horse number when analyzing the Kentucky Derby odds!


🏇 2025 Kentucky Derby post positions and morning line odds


The draw for the 2025 Kentucky Derby is crucial as betting lines shift depending on where certain horses start, notably the No. 1 and the furthest outside positions.


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🌹 Kentucky Derby wins by post position


Where Kentucky Derby horses start can either give them an advantage or a disadvantage right out of the gate. Here are the post positions that claim the most Kentucky Derby titles since the introduction of the starting gate in 1930.


Post No. 17 has never won the Kentucky Derby, and only three No. 17 horses have finished in the money in 42 overall starts.


Best post position at the Kentucky Derby


In terms of producing Kentucky Derby winners as well as winning wagers, the best post position at the Kentucky Derby is gate No. 10. This middle spot boasts nine Derby champs and 24 horses in the money in 85 total starts (28.2%), edging out No. 5 with 10 race winners and 22 ITM finishes in 92 overall starts.


Worst post position at the Kentucky Derby


Gate No. 17 is the worst post position in the Kentucky Derby. No. 17 has yet to produce a Derby champ and has had only three horses finish in the money, through 43 overall starts. No. 6 hasn’t fared that well either, with just two winners and only 13 horses ITM through 92 starts.


📈 Wins-by-post-position trends


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