The 2021 Kentucky Derby is coming on Saturday, and on Tuesday morning, we learned where each of the 20 thoroughbreds competing in the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs will start.
Essential Quality, the favorite at 2-1 and trained by Brad Cox, will be at the No. 14 post. Hot Rod Charlie (8-1) will be at No. 9 and Rock Your World will be next to the favorite at No. 15 and starts out with 5-1 odds.
Here’s a look at each of the horses, their trainers, owners and jockeys, along with their morning line odds after the post position draw that took place on Tuesday morning:
1
Known Agenda
ODDS: 6-1
OWNER: St. Elias Stable
TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
JOCKEY: Irad Ortiz Jr.
2
Like the King
ODDS: 50-1
OWNER: M Racing Group
TRAINER: Wesley Ward
JOCKEY: Drayden Van Dyke
3
Brooklyn Strong
ODDS: 50-1
OWNER: Mark Schwartz
TRAINER: Daniel Velazquez
JOCKEY: Umberto Rispoli
4
Keepmeinmind
ODDS: 50-1
OWNER: Spendthrift Farm, Cypress Creek and Arnold Bennewith
TRAINER: Robertino Diodoro
JOCKEY: David Cohen
5
Sainthood
ODDS: 50-1
OWNER: CHC, Inc. and WinStar Farm
TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
JOCKEY:Corey Lanerie
6
O Besos
ODDS: 20-1
OWNER: L. Barrett Bernard, Tagg Team Racing and West Point Thoroughbreds
TRAINER: Greg Foley
JOCKEY: Marcelino Pedroza
7
Mandaloun
ODDS: 15-1
OWNER: Juddmonte Farms
TRAINER: Brad Cox
JOCKEY:Florent Geroux
8
Medina Spirit
ODDS: 15-1
OWNER: Zedan Racing Stables
TRAINER: Bob Baffert
JOCKEY: John Velazquez
9
Hot Rod Charlie
ODDS: 8-1
OWNER: Roadrunner Racing, Boat Racing, LLC and Strauss Bros Racing
TRAINER: Doug F. O’Neill
JOCKEY: Flavien Prat
10
Midnight Bourbon
ODDS: 20-1
OWNER: Winchell Thoroughbreds
TRAINER: Steven Asmussen
JOCKEY: Mike Smith
11
Dynamic One
ODDS: 20-1
OWNER: Repole Stable, Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable
TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
JOCKEY: Jose Ortiz
12
Helium
ODDS: 50-1
OWNER: D. J. Stable
TRAINER: Mark Casse
JOCKEY: Julien Leparoux
13
Hidden Stash
ODDS: 50-1
OWNER: BBN Racing
TRAINER: Victoria Oliver
JOCKEY: Rafael Bejarano
14
Essential Quality
ODDS: 2-1
OWNER: Godolphin
TRAINER: Brad Cox
JOCKEY: Luis Saez
15
Rock Your World
ODDS: 5-1
OWNER: Hronis Racing and Talla Racing
TRAINER: John Sadler
JOCKEY: Joel Rosario
16
King Fury
ODDS: 20-1
OWNER: Fern Circle Stables and Three Chimneys Farm
TRAINER: Ken McPeek
JOCKEY: Brian Hernandez Jr.
17
Highly Motivated
ODDS: 20-1
OWNER: Klaravich Stables
TRAINER: Chad Brown
JOCKEY: Javier Castellano
18
Super Stock
ODDS: 30-1
OWNER: Woolsey, Erv and Asmussen, Keith
TRAINER:Steven Asmussen
JOCKEY: Ricardo Santana Jr.
19
Soup and Sandwich
ODDS: 30-1
OWNER: Live Oak Plantation
TRAINER: Mark Casse
JOCKEY: Tyler Gaffalione
20
Bourbonic
ODDS: 30-1
OWNER: Calumet Farm
TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
JOCKEY: Kendrick Carmouche
