2022 post positions, odds for Kentucky Derby contenders

The Twin Spires of historic Churchill Downs on Derby Day 146.
The Twin Spires of historic Churchill Downs on Derby Day 146.(Source: WAVE 3 News)
Published: May. 7, 2022 at 3:12 PM CDT
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The 2022 Kentucky Derby returned to Churchill Downs on Saturday with crowds expected to fill capacity.

The post positions and odds are below.

Kentucky Derby

  • 1 - Mo Donegal
    Trainer: Todd Pletcher / Owner: Donegal Racing & Repole Stable / Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
    ODDS: 9-1
  • 2 - Happy Jack
    Trainer: Doug O’Neill / Owner: Calumet Farm / Jockey: Rafael Bejarno
    ODDS: 20-1
  • 3 - Epicenter
    Trainer: Steve Asmussen / Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds / Jockey: Joel Rosario
    ODDS: 5-1
  • 4 - Summer Is Tomorrow
    Trainer: Bhupat Seemar / Owner: Michael Hilary Burke & Negar Burke / Jockey: Mickael Barzalona
    ODDS: 33-1
  • 5 - Smile Happy
    Trainer: Kenny McPeek / Owner: Lucky Seven Stable / Jockey: Corey Lanerie
    ODDS: 15-1
  • 6 - Messier
    Trainer: Tim Yakteen / Owner: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Golconda Stable, Siena Farm / Jockey: John Velazquez
    ODDS: 6-1
  • 7 - Crown Pride
    Trainer: Koichi Shintani / Owner: Teruya Yoshida / Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
    ODDS: 17-1
  • 8 - Charge It
    Trainer: Todd Pletcher / Owner: Whisper Hill Farm / Jockey: Luis Saez
    ODDS: 14-1
  • 9 - Tiz the Bomb
    Trainer: Kenny McPeek / Owner: Magdalena Racing (Lessee) / Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
    ODDS: 26-1
  • 10 - Zandon
    Trainer: Chad Brown / Owner: Jeff Drown / Jockey: Flavien Prat
    ODDS: 7-1
  • 11 - Pioneer of Medina
    Trainer: Todd Pletcher / Owner: Sumaya US Stables / Jockey: TBD
    ODDS: 52-1
  • 12 - Taiba
    Trainer: Tim Yakteen / Owner: Zedan Racing Stables / Jockey: Mike Smith
    ODDS: 5-1
  • 13 - Simplification
    Trainer: Antonio Sano / Owner: Tami Bobo / Jockey: Jose Ortiz
    ODDS: 41-1
  • 14 - Barber Road
    Trainer: John Ortiz / Owner: WSS Racing / Jockey: Rey Guttierez
    ODDS: 50-1
  • 15 - White Arbarrio
    Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr. / Owner: C2 Racing Stable & La Milagrosa Stable / Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
    ODDS: 13-1
  • 16 - Cyberknife
    Trainer: Brad Cox / Owner: Gold Square / Jockey: Florent Geroux
    ODDS: 12-1
  • 17 - Classic Causeway
    Trainer: Brian Lynch / Owner: Kentucky West Racing & Clarke M. Cooper / Jockey: Julien Leparoux
    ODDS: 76-1
  • 18 - Tawny Port
    Trainer: Brad Cox / Owner: Peachtree Stable / Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr.
    ODDS: 77-1
  • 19 - Zozos
    Trainer: Brad Cox / Owner: Barry & Joni Butzow / Jockey: Manny Franco
    ODDS: 44-1
  • 20 - Etheral Road - SCRATCHED
    Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas / Owner: Julie Gilbert & Aaron Sones / Jockey: TBD
    ODDS: 30-1
  • 21- Rich Strike
    Trainer: Eric R. Reed / Owner: RED TR-Racing, LLC / Jockey: Sonny Leon
    ODDS: 98-1
  • 22- Rattle N Roll - SCRATCHED
    Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek / Owner: Lucky Seven Stable (Michael J. Mackin) / Jockey: James Graham
    ODDS: 30-1

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