2017 Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw and Historic Results

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Published on:
May/03/2017

Gambling911.com has your 2017 Kentucky Derby post position draw results as well as a little history of the wins per position.  Odds will be fluid and updated regularly here following the Draw.

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Most wins have occurred at the number one post position but that is actually the least desirable these days.

The best post position – or the one with the most wins – is number 10.

Royal Mo and Master Plan also eligibles

The worst post position – with zero wins – is 17.

Morning lines Wednesday appear beside each horse.

1

Lookin' At Lee 20-1

Last Winner - Ferdinand (1986)

Starts - 87

Wins - 8

Win Percentage - 9.2%

In The Money Finishes - 17

In The Money Percentage - 19.5%

2

Thunder Snow 20-1

Last Winner - Affirmed (1978)

Starts - 87

Wins - 7

Win Percentage - 8.0%

In The Money Finishes - 25

In The Money Percentage - 28.7%

3

Fast and Accurate 50-1

Last Winner - Real Quiet (1998)

Starts - 87

Wins -5

Win Percentage - 5.7%

In The Money Finishes - 19

In The Money Percentage - 21.8%

4

Untrapped 30-1

Last Winner - Super Saver (2010)

Starts - 87

Wins - 5

Win Percentage - 5.7%

In The Money Finishes - 15

In The Money Percentage - 17.2%

5

Always Dreaming 5-1

Last Winner - California Chrome (2014)

Starts - 87

Wins - 9

Win Percentage - 10.3%

In The Money Finishes - 20

In The Money Percentage - 23.0%

6

State of Honor 30-1

Last Winner - Sea Hero (1993)

Starts - 87

Wins - 2

Win Percentage - 2.3%

In The Money Finishes - 12

In The Money Percentage - 13.8%

7

Girvin 15-1

Last Winner - Street Sense (2007)

Starts - 86

Wins - 6

Win Percentage - 7.0%

In The Money Finishes - 17

In The Money Percentage - 19.8%

8

Hence 15-1

Last Winner - Mine That Bird (2009)

Starts - 86

Wins - 8

Win Percentage - 9.3%

In The Money Finishes - 17

In The Money Percentage - 19.8%

9

Irap 20-1

Last Winner - Riva Ridge (1972)

Starts - 83

Wins - 4

Win Percentage - 4.8%

In The Money Finishes - 17

In The Money Percentage - 20.5%

10

Gunnevera 15-1

Last Winner - Giacomo (2005)

Starts - 80

Wins - 9

Win Percentage - 11.3%

In The Money Finishes - 24

In The Money Percentage - 30.0%

11

Battle of Midway 30-1

Last Winner - Winning Colors (1988)

Starts - 76

Wins - 2

Win Percentage - 2.6%

In The Money Finishes - 10

In The Money Percentage - 13.2%

12

Sonnateer 50-1

Last Winner - Canonero II (1971)

Starts - 72

Wins - 3

Win Percentage - 4.2%

In The Money Finishes - 9

In The Money Percentage - 12.5%

13

J Boy's Echo 20-1

Last Winner - Nyquist (2016)

Starts - 70

Wins - 5

Win Percentage - 7.1%

In The Money Finishes - 19

In The Money Percentage - 24.3%

14

Classic Empire 4-1

Last Winner - Carry Back (1961)

Starts - 62

Wins - 2

Win Percentage - 3.2%

In The Money Finishes - 12

In The Money Percentage - 19.4%

15

McCracken 5-1

Last Winner - American Pharoah (2015)

Starts - 55

Wins - 5

Win Percentage - 9.1%

In The Money Finishes - 8

In The Money Percentage - 14.5%

16

Tapwrit 20-1

Last Winner - Animal Kingdom (2011)

Starts - 45

Wins - 4

Win Percentage - 8.9%

In The Money Finishes - 10

In The Money Percentage - 22.2%

17

Irish War Cry 6-1

Last Winner - N/A

Starts - 43

Wins - 0

Win Percentage - 0.0%

In The Money Finishes - 3

In The Money Percentage - 7.9%

18

Patch 15-1

Last Winner - Gato Del Sol (1982)

Starts - 30

Wins 1

Win Percentage - 3.3%

In The Money Finishes - 5

In The Money Percentage - 16.7%

19

Royal Mo 20-1

Last Winner - I’ll Have Another (2012)

Starts - 25

Wins 1

Win Percentage - 4.0%

In The Money Finishes - 2

In The Money Percentage - 8.0%

20

Master Plan 30-1

Last Winner -Big Brown (2008)

Starts - 15

Wins 1

Win Percentage - 6.7%

In The Money Finishes - 2

In The Money Percentage - 13.3%

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