LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Draw day for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks races is officially in the books.Nest is the morning line favorite for the Oaks while Epicenter is the morning line favorite for the Derby. Check out the player above to watch the full replay of draw day 2022.
Both post position draws are a traditional “pill pull” in which horses’ entry blanks are pulled simultaneously with a numbered pill to determine what stall a horse will break from the starting gate.
Scroll below for a full list of the Oaks and Derby horses.
Oaks horses and jockeys (in order):
- Secret Oath, Luis Saez (6-1)
- Nostalgic, Jose Ortiz (15-1)
- Hidden Connection, Rey Gutierrez (20-1)
- Nest, Irad Ortiz Jr. (5-2)
- Goddess of Fire, John Velazquez (15-1)
- Yuugiri, Florent Geroux (30-1)
- Echo Zulu, Joel Rosario (4-1)
- Venti Valentine, Tyler Gaffalione (20-1)
- Desert Dawn, Umberto Rispoli (20-1)
- Kathleen O., Javier Castellano (7-2)
- Cocktail Moments, Corey Lanerie (30-1)
- Candy Raid, Rafael Bejarano (30-1)
- Shahama, Flavien Prat (15-1)
- Turnerloose, Manny Franco (20-1)
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)
The Oaks race is this Friday, and the Derby is Saturday.
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