Undefeated Nyquist morning-line favorite in Kentucky Derby
Post positions were drawn on Wednesday for Saturday's Kentucky Derby.
Undefeated Nyquist was tabbed the morning-line favorite after drawin post 13.
Santa Anita Derby winner Exagerrator was made the second choice from post 11.
1. Trojan Nation (40 points on Road to Kentucky Derby Leaderboard
Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
Trainer: Patrick Gallagher
Morning line:50-1
2. Suddenbreakingnews (50 points)
Jockey: Luis Quinonez
Trainer: Donnie Von Hemel
Morning line: 20-1
3. Creator (110 points)
Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr.
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Morning line 10-1
4. Mo Tom (32 points)
Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Trainer: Tom Amoss
Morning line: 20-1
5. Gun Runner (151 points)
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Morning line: 10-1
6. My Man Sam (40 points)
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer: Chad Brown
Morning line 20-1
7. Oscar Nominated (50 points)
Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Trainer: Mike Maker
Morning line: 50-1
8. Lani (100 points)
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Trainer: Mikio Matsunaga
Morning line: 30-1
9. Destin (51 points)
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Morning line: 15-1
10. Whitmore (44 points)
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Trainer: Ron Moquett
Morning line: 20-1
11. Exaggerator (126 points)
Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
Trainer: Keith Desormeaux
Morning line: 8-1
12. Tom's Ready (44 points)
Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
Trainer: Dallas Stewart
Morning line: 30-1
13. Nyquist (130 points)
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Trainer: Doug O'Neill
Morning line: 3-1
14. Mohaymen (80 points)
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Morning line: 10-1
15. Outwork (120 points)
Jockey: John Velazquez
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Morning line: 15-1
16. Shagaf (50 points)
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Trainer: Chad Brown
Morning line: 20-1
17. Mor Spirit (84 points)
Jockey: Gary Stevens
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Morning line: 12-1
18. Majesto (40 points)
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Trainer: Gustavo Delgado
Morning line: 30-1
19. Brody's Cause (114 points)
Jockey: Luis Saez
Trainer: Dale Romans
Morning line: 15-1
20. Danzing Candy (60 points)
Jockey: Mike Smith
Trainer: Clifford W. Sise Jr.
Morning line: 20-1
On the “also eligible” list:
Laoban (Cornelio Velasquez)
Cherry Wine (Robby Albarado).
The “also eligible” horses could draw into the field should any horse(s) be scratched before Friday’s scratch time at 9 a.m. ET.