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J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Sponsored by: Brooklyn Strong at Churchill Downs Mark Schwartz's Brooklyn Strong made his first appearance on the track at Churchill Downs Thursday morning, galloping a mile and a half over sloppy conditions caused by heavy overnight rains. Steady rain was forecast all morning, but other than a few sprinkles during training hours everyone got their morning activity done before the precipitation began at 9:15. BOURBONIC, DYNAMIC ONE, KNOWN AGENDA, SAINTHOOD – Trainer Todd Pletcher had weather concerns Thursday morning with a sizable rain storm projected to reappear at Churchill Do...

Kentucky Derby draw for post positions provides late drama Morning line favorite Essential Quality avoids dreaded No. 1 post FacebookTwitterEmail Nobody wanted to be No. 1 late Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs That sentiment will change big time Saturday when Churchill runs the Kentucky Derby for the 147th time. Everyone wants to be numero uno then. Tuesday, not so much. The draw for post positions was held and morning-line odds were assigned to each of the 20 horses entered for the most famous horse race. Drama came late in the annual ceremony, which was held in front of connections of mo...

JESSIE OSWALD SPORTS@NEWSANDTRIBUNE.COM Apr 28, 2021 Essential Quality, the reigning 2-year-old Eclipse Champion and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner, was named the morning-line favorite at odds of 2-1 for Saturday's 147th running of the Kentucky Derby. The Brad Cox-trained horse drew post 14 at Tuesday's pill pull.  Photo courtesy Coady Photography LOUISVILLE — The field for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve is set as 20 horses attempt the 1 1/4-mile route under the Twin Spires of Churchill Downs, with each ...

Derby Notes: Rock Your World Makes Favorable Impression, Final Contenders Arrive On Backstretch Sponsored by: Rock Your World on track at Churchill Downs prior to the Kentucky Derby Earlier Tuesday morning, the cast for Derby 147 became fully assembled with the 6 o'clock arrival from Parx of Brooklyn Strong, and a later arrival from Keeneland by Hidden Stash and Like the King, both of whom galloped early Tuesday morning at the Lexington, Ky. track. BOURBONIC, DYNAMIC ONE, KNOWN AGENDA, SAINTHOOD – The Kentucky Derby quartet that calls the barn of trainer Todd Pletcher their headqu...