Kentucky Derby Post Positions Draw and Betting Odds
The 2022 Kentucky Derby post positions are set for the “fastest two minutes in sports!” We outline Kentucky Derby horses and their starting position. The Kentucky Derby Post Draw 2022 announcement is essentially the “home stretch” of the Kentucky Derby Festival as the horses start settling into clearer odds.
SEE ALSO: 2023 Kentucky Derby Post Positions Draw: Odds, Picks, Favorites, Long Shots
We outline the Kentucky Derby post positions draw, odds, picks, favorites, contenders, long shots, and more. This betting guide also includes a Kentucky Derby odds 2022 printable sheet to pass around at your Derby Party.
Kentucky Derby Post Draw 2022
| Post | 2022 Derby Starter | Record | Win % | ITM % | Last Winner | Last ITM |
| 1 | Mo Donegal | 92-8-5-5 | 8.7% | 19.6% | Ferdinand (1986) | Lookin At Lee (2nd, 2017) |
| 2 | Happy Jack | 92-7-5-13 | 7.6% | 27.2% | Affirmed (1978) | Revolutionary (3rd, 2013) |
| 3 | Epicenter | 92-5-6-8 | 5.4% | 20.7% | Real Quiet (1998) | Golden Soul (2nd, 2013) |
| 4 | Summer Is Tomorrow | 92-5-6-4 | 5.4% | 16.3% | Super Saver (2010) | Danza (3rd, 2014) |
| 5 | Smile Happy | 92-10-8-4 | 10.9% | 23.9% | Always Dreaming (2017) | Audible (3rd, 2018) |
| 6 | Messier | 92-2-8-3 | 2.2% | 14.1% | Sea Hero (1993) | Good Magic (2nd, 2018) |
| 7 | Crown Pride | 91-8-6-6 | 8.8% | 22.0% | Mandaloun (2021) | Justify (1st, 2018) |
| 8 | Charge It | 91-8-5-5 | 8.8% | 19.8% | Mine That Bird (2009) | Tacitus (3rd, 2019) |
| 9 | Tiz the Bomb | 88-4-6-8 | 4.5% | 20.5% | Riva Ridge (1972) | Hot Rod Charlie (2nd, 2021) |
| 10 | Zandon | 85-9-6-9 | 10.6% | 28.2% | Giacomo (2005) | Paddy O’Prado (3rd, 2010) |
| 11 | Pioneer of Medina | 81-2-6-4 | 2.5% | 14.8% | Winning Colors (1988) | Code of Honor (2nd, 2019) |
| 12 | Taiba | 77-3-3-3 | 3.9% | 11.7% | Canonero II (1971) | Afleet Alex (3rd, 2005) |
| 13 | Simplification | 75-5-5-7 | 6.7% | 22.7% | Nyquist (2016) | Nyquist (1st, 2016) |
| 14 | Barber Road | 65-2-6-6 | 3.1% | 21.5% | Carry Back (1961) | Essential Quality (3rd, 2021) |
| 15 | White Abarrio | 60-6-2-1 | 10.0% | 15.0% | Authentic (2020) | Authentic (1st, 2020) |
| 16 | Cyberknife | 49-4-3-3 | 8.2% | 20.4% | Animal Kingdom (2011) | Commanding Curve (2nd, 2014) |
| 17 | Classic Causeway | 42-0-1-2 | 0.0% | 7.1% | None | Forty Niner (2nd, 1988) |
| 18 | Tawny Port | 34-2-4-0 | 5.9% | 17.6% | Country House (2019) | Country House (1st, 2019) |
| 19 | Zozos | 29-1-1-0 | 3.4% | 6.9% | I’ll Have Another (2012) | I’ll Have Another (1st, 2012) |
| 20 | Ethereal Road | 17-1-0-1 | 5.9% | 11.8% | Big Brown (2008) | Big Brown (1st, 2008) |
Kentucky Derby Favorites, Top Contenders
Zandon (3-1)
POST NUMBER: No. 10
JOCKEY: Flavien Prat / TRAINER: Chad Brown
RECORD: 4 starts: 2-1-1
TOP EQUIBASE SPEED FIGURE: 107
RUNNING STYLE: Pace Presser
Epicenter (7-2)
POST NUMBER: No. 3
JOCKEY: Joel Rosario / TRAINER: Steven M. Asmussen
RECORD: 6 starts: 4-1-0
TOP EQUIBASE SPEED FIGURE: 97
RUNNING STYLE: Pacesetter
Messier (8-1)
POST NUMBER: No. 6
JOCKEY: John R. Velazquez / TRAINER: Tim Yakteen
RECORD: 6 starts: 3-3-0
TOP EQUIBASE SPEED FIGURE: 107
RUNNING STYLE: Pace Presser
Mo Donegal (10-1)
POST NUMBER: No. 1
JOCKEY: Irad Ortiz / TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
RECORD: 5 starts: 3-0-2
TOP EQUIBASE SPEED FIGURE: 103
RUNNING STYLE: Closer
White Abarrio (10-1)
POST NUMBER: No. 15
JOCKEY: Tyler Gaffalione / TRAINER: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
RECORD: 5 starts: 4-0-1
TOP EQUIBASE SPEED FIGURE: 102
RUNNING STYLE: Pace Presser
Our Derby Picks
Our Kentucky Derby picks are lead by the thoroughbred out of Bowling Green, Epicenter! He is also leading all bets by the amount of wagers mid-day on Saturday May 7, 2022.
Derby Horses and Jockeys
- Mo Donegal, Irad Ortiz Jr. (10-1)
- Happy Jack, Rafael Bejarano (30-1)
- Epicenter, Joel Rosario (7-2)
- Summer Is Tomorrow, Mickael Barzalona (30-1)
- Smile Happy, Corey Lanerie (20-1)
- Messier, John Velazquez (8-1)
- Crown Pride (JPN), Christophe Lemaire (20-1)
- Charge It, Luis Saez (20-1)
- Tiz the Bomb, Brian Hernandez Jr. (30-1)
- Zandon, Flavien Prat (3-1)
- Pioneer of Medina, Joe Bravo (30-1)
- Taiba, Mike Smith (12-1)
- Simplification, Jose Ortiz (20-1)
- Barber Road, Rey Gutierrez (30-1)
- White Abarrio, Tyler Gaffalione (10-1)
- Cyberknife, Florent Geroux (20-1)
- Classic Causeway, Julien Leparoux (30-1)
- Tawny Port, Ricardo Santana Jr. (30-1)
- Zozos, Manny Franco (20-1)
- Ethereal Road, Luis Contreras (30-1)
SEE ALSO: 2022 Kentucky Derby Poster
Kentucky Derby Odds 2022 Printable
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