But fans need to know which horses will be in the race and where before they start placing their bets. The post positions were announced during the gate draw on Saturday and the opening odds for each of the horses were revealed.

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Kentucky Derby positions 2024
The draw for the Kentucky Derby was held on Saturday, April 27th. 

This is where every horse will start, including the odds of each horse winning the race.

Post Position Horse Odds
1 Dornoch 20-1
2 Sierra Leone 3-1
3 Mystik Dan 20-1
4 Catching Freedom 8-1
5 Catalytic 30-1
6 Just Steel 20-1
7 Honor Marie 20-1
8 Just a Touch 10-1
9 Encino 20-1
10 T O Password 30-1
11 Forever Young 10-1
12 Track Phantom 20-1
13 West Saratoga 50-1
14 Endlessly 30-1
15 Domestic Product 30-1
16 Grand Mo the First 50-1
17 Fierceness 5-2
18 Stronghold 20-1
19 Resilience 20-1
20 Society Man

50-1

In 2022, Rich Strike made history as the second horse to win from gate number 20. Big Brown was the first to achieve this feat in 2008.

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Gate 17 is the only gate that has never had a winner. Gate 19 is the only gate with a single winner and that was in 2012 when I'll Have Another came out in the derby.

Below is a list of the winners for each door since 1930.

  • 1 — (8) Ferdinand (1986); Chateaugay (1963); Needles (1956); Hill Gail (1952); Citation (1948); Gallahadion (1940); Lawrin (1938); War Admiral (1937)
  • 2 — (7) Affirmed (1978); Bold Forbes (1976); Cannonade (1974); Dust Commander (1970); Tim Tam (1958); Ponder (1949) Assault (1946)
  • 3 — (5) Real Quiet (1998); Alysheba (1987); Spectacular Bid (1979); Foolish Pleasure (1975); Shut Out (1942)
  • 4 — (5) Super Saver (2010); Seattle Slew (1977); Decidedly (1962); Pensive (1944); Whirlaway (1941)
  • 5 — (10) Always Dreaming (2017); California Chrome (2014); Funny Cide (2003); War Emblem (2002); Silver Charm (1997); Strike the Gold (1991); Count Fleet (1943); Johnstown (1939); Bold Venture (1936); Twenty Grand (1931)
  • 6 — (2) Sea Hero (1993); Iron Liege (1957)
  • 7 — (8) Mandaloun (2021); Justify (2018); Street Sense (2007); Pleasant Colony (1981); Proud Clarion (1967); Northern Dancer (1964); Determine (1954); Gallant Fox (1930)
  • 8 — (9) Mage (2023); Mine That Bird (2009); Barbaro (2006); Go for Gin (1994); Unbridled (1990); Majestic Prince (1969); Lucky Debonair (1965); Swaps (1955); Cavalcade (1934)
  • 9 — (4) Riva Ridge (1972); Venetian Way (1960); Tomy Lee (1959); Count Turf (1951)
  • 10 — (9) Giacomo (2005); Lil E. Tee (1992); Sunday Silence (1989); Spend a Buck (1985); Sunny’s Halo (1983); Genuine Risk (1980); Secretariat (1973); Dark Star (1953); Omaha (1935)
  • 11 — (2) Winning Colors (1988); Brokers Tip (1933)
  • 12 — (3) Canonero II (1971); Kauai King (1966); Hoop Jr. (1945)
  • 13 — (4) Nyquist (2016) Smarty Jones (2004); Forward Pass (1968); Jet Pilot (1947); Burgoo King (1932)
  • 14 — (2) Carry Back (1961); Middleground (1950)
  • 15 — (6) Authentic (2020); American Pharoah (2015); Orb (2013); Fusaichi Pegasus (2000); Grindstone (1996); Swale (1984)
  • 16 — (4) Animal Kingdom (2011); Monarchos (2001); Charismatic (1999); Thunder Gulch (1995)
  • 17 — (0)
  • 18 — (2) Country House (2019); Gato Del Sol (1982)
  • 19 — (1) I’ll Have Another (2012)
  • 20 — (2) Rich Strike (2022); Big Brown (2008)