What’s up y’all! It’s that time of year again – time for the Kentucky Derby, baby! If you’re a horse racing fan like me, you know this is one of the biggest events of the year. And even if you’re not necessarily a fan of the sport, you’ve probably heard of the Kentucky Derby. It’s just one of those events that everyone seems to know about.
So, What Is the Kentucky Derby?
If you don’t know, the Kentucky Derby is a horse race that takes place annually on the first Saturday in May. It’s held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky – hence the name “Kentucky” Derby. The race is for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses and is a distance of 1 1/4 miles.
The Horses
One of the most exciting things about the Kentucky Derby is watching the horses. And this year’s lineup is looking pretty strong. Of course, there’s always the favorite – that’s the horse that everyone is betting on to win. But anything can happen on race day.
The Lineup
Here’s a look at the lineup for this year’s Kentucky Derby:
- Tiz The Law
- Authentic
- Honor A.P.
- Ny Traffic
- Max Player
- King Guillermo
- Enforceable
- Sole Volante
- Money Moves
- Attachment Rate
- Winning Impression
- Necker Island
- South Bend
- Mr. Big News
- Storm The Court
- Major Fed
- Finnick The Fierce
Looking Back
This year’s lineup looks good, but let’s take a quick trip down memory lane and look at the top horses from the past few years:
2019
- Country House – 1st
- Code of Honor – 2nd
- Tacitus – 3rd
2018
- Justify – 1st
- Good Magic – 2nd
- Audible – 3rd
### 2017
- Always Dreaming – 1st
- Lookin At Lee – 2nd
- Battle of Midway – 3rd
The Post Positions
Another big part of the Kentucky Derby is the post positions. The post position is the spot where the horse will start the race from. And as you can imagine, some post positions are better than others. Here’s a look at the post position for this year’s Kentucky Derby:
Post Position 1
Finick The Fierce
Post Position 2
Max Player
Post Position 3
Enforceable
Post Position 4
Storm The Court
Post Position 5
Major Fed
Post Position 6
King Guillermo
Post Position 7
Money Moves
Post Position 8
South Bend
Post Position 9
Mr. Big News
Post Position 10
Thousand Words
Post Position 11
Necker Island
Post Position 12
Sole Volante
Post Position 13
Attachment Rate
Post Position 14
Winning Impression
Post Position 15
Ny Traffic
Post Position 16
Honor A.P.
Post Position 17
Tiz The Law
The Odds
Of course, everyone wants to know who’s going to win the race. And while we never know for sure until the horses cross the finish line, we can look at the odds to get an idea of who’s favored to win. Here’s a look at the current odds for this year’s Kentucky Derby:
- Tiz The Law – 5-8 (favorite)
- Honor A.P. – 5-1
- Authentic – 8-1
- Ny Traffic – 20-1
- King Guillermo – 20-1
- Enforceable – 25-1
- Cafe Pharoah – 30-1
- Max Player – 30-1
- Sole Volante – 30-1
- Money Moves – 30-1
- Attachment Rate – 50-1
- Shirl’s Speight – 50-1
- Major Fed – 50-1
- Storm The Court – 50-1
- South Bend – 50-1
- Finnick The Fierce – 50-1
- Necker Island – 50-1
- Winning Impression – 50-1
Wrap Up
There you have it, folks – everything you need to know about the 2020 Kentucky Derby. Who do you think is going to win? Leave a comment below and let me know.
And as always, bet smart and have fun!
