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Santa Anita Derby winner Brother Derek drew post no. 18 post and was installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands at Churchill Downs.
A full 20-horse field is set to run Louisville, Ky., with unbeaten Barbaro bolting from the number eight post and Lawyer Ron from the 17th, both at early favorites as welll with 4-1 odds.
Brother Derek trainer Dan Hendricks, saddling his first horse for the Kentucky Derby, said he did not mind starting out wide and avoiding the early dash for the rail. His jockey Alex Solis finished second in the Derby three out of four years with Captain Bodgit in 1997, Victory Gallop in 1998 and Aptitude in 2000.
Lawyer Ron has seven victories in 14 career starts and is riding a six-race winning streak.
“Hopefully, he can outrun some of them horses on the inside, duck down, save some ground,” his trainer Bob Holthus said. “It’s not a real good post but I didn’t want to be really down on the inside either.”
The 71-year-old Hall of Fame trainer will have John McKee in the irons as he searches for his first Derby victory in his fifth start in the Run for the Roses.
Maryland-based gelding Sweetnorthernsaint, who romped to victory in the Illinois Derby, was listed at 10-1 coming out of the 11th post.
Three Bob Baffert-trained colts will open at 12-1 odds, Sinister Minister, Point Determined, and Bob and John.
Post Positions for the 132nd Kentucky Derby, with trainers, jockeys, and morning line odds:
1. Jazil — Kiaran McLaughlin– Fernando Jara–30-1 2. Steppenwolfer — Danny Peitz– Robby Albarado–30-1 3. Keyed Entry — Todd Pletcher– Pat Valenzuela–30-1 4. Sinister Minister — Bob Baffert– Victor Espinoza–12-1 5. Point Determined — Bob Baffert– Rafael Bejarano–12 6. Showing Up — Barclay Tagg– Cornelio Velasquez–20-1 7. Bob and John — Bob Baffert– Garrett Gomez–12-1 8. Barbaro — Michael Matz– Edgar Prado–4-1 9. Sharp Humor — Dale Romans– Mark Guidry–20-1 10. A.P. Warrior — John Shirreffs– Corey Nakatani–15-1 11. Sweetnorthernsaint — Michael Trombetta– Kent Desormeaux–10-1 12. Private Vow — Steve Asmussen– Shaun Bridgmohan–50-1 13. Bluegrass Cat — Todd Pletcher– Ramon Dominguez–30 14. Deputy Glitters — Tom Albertrani– Jose Lezcano–50-1 15. Seaside Retreat — Mark Casse– Patrick Husbands–50-1 16. Cause to Believe — Jerry Hollendorfer– Russell Baze–50-1 17. Lawyer Ron – Bob Holthus– John McKee–4-1 18. Brother Derek — Dan Hendricks– Alex Solis–3-1 19. Storm Treasure — Steve Asmussen– David Flores–50-1 20. Flashy Bull — Kiaran McLaughlin– Mike Smith–50-1
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Santa Anita Derby winner Brother Derek drew post no. 18 post and was installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands at Churchill Downs.
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barre
May 28th, 2006 at 10:37 pm
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risley
June 12th, 2006 at 7:30 am
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