LEXINGTON, Ky. — One of the final pieces to fall into place prior to the Kentucky Derby is the post-position draw, which was held on Monday.
While each horse and each Derby is different, there is historical precedent for which post positions are better than others, dating back to the first use of a starting gate in 1930 (before the starting gate, horses were dispatched by the use of ropes, ribbon or wooden barriers).
Below is a comprehensive look at the results of horses from each Kentucky Derby post position since the starting gate was adopted in 1930.
