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2013 Kentucky Derby Race Sequence

2013 Kentucky Derby Race Sequence

Experience an interactive turn-by-turn slideshow of the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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 Monday, May 06, 2013
KY Derby 2013: Shug McGaughey on Orb's Post

KY Derby 2013: Shug McGaughey on Orb's Post

Trainer Shug McGaughey talks about 7-2 Kentucky Derby (gr.I) favorite Orb's post-position draw, and also about the colt's behavior when a horse flipped on May 1 as he was schooling in the paddock at Churchill Downs.

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 Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Kentucky Derby News Minute 5/3/2012

Kentucky Derby News Minute 5/3/2012

Lenny reflects on the Kentucky Derby Draw, including Bob Baffert's luck, Dullahan's guaranteed win and Hansen.

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 Thursday, May 03, 2012
State of Play Heads Keeneland's Transylvania

State of Play Heads Keeneland's Transylvania

Team Valor International's State of Play, winner of the With Anticipation (gr. IIT) last September at Saratoga, heads the $100,000 Transylvania Stakes (gr. IIIT) on opening day at Keeneland April 6.

 Tuesday, April 03, 2012
2011 Kentucky Oaks Field

2011 Kentucky Oaks Field

A visual look at the fillies in the 2011 Kentucky Oaks.

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 Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Post One the One to Have in Belmont

Big Brown won the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) from the outside post position. If he is to become racing's 12th Triple Crown winner, he will have to win the June 7 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) from the inside post position.

 Wednesday, June 04, 2008

The Power of Ten

By Morton Cathro - When owner Jerry Moss attached his green-and-pink colors to slot 10 during the post-position draw for the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), he unwittingly was saddling Giacomo for a wild ride through storied Derby history.

 Tuesday, May 17, 2005

BC Draw: Luck Or Lack of It

There was plenty of intrigue and a few 'oohs' and 'aahs' during the post position draw for the eight-race Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Santa Anita Wednesday morning as the fields were set, the morning lines made, and head-to-head wagers announced.

 Wednesday, October 22, 2003

Selection of Kentucky Derby Post Positions Altered

In a switch to the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) post position selection process, the "blind" draw used to establish the order of selection for post positions will now be conducted upon the close of entries in the Churchill Downs racing office.

 Thursday, April 24, 2003