Ahead of the 2024 Kentucky Derby, take a look at the post positions that have seen the most and least success at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
were randomly assigned on Saturday. Morning line favorite Fierceness drew the No. 17 post position, while fellow top contenders Sierra Leone and Catching Freedom are set to start from the No. 2 and No. 4 positions, respectively.
Before the starting gates open at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, here's what to know about Derby post positions:History is on the side of Catalytic, a 30-1 longshot, as the highest number of Derby winners have come from the No. 5 spot. Ten of the 94 horses that began in that gate went on to be crowned champion, more than any other post position. The most recent champion was Always Dreaming in 2017.
While the No. 1 and 2 post positions have produced a combined 15 champions, it’s been nearly 40 years since the last one. And the No. 3 spot hasn’t seen a winner since 1998.
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