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: