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Starting positions announced for Kentucky Derby

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Classic Empire, right, is the early favorite

Classic Empire draws Gate 14

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 3, 2016) — Starting positions were drawn today for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race is set for 6:34 p.m. on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Classic Empire has been receiving the best odds, with McCracken, Irish War Cry and Always Dreaming also among the early favorites.

Starting positions:

  • Gate 1: Looking at Lee
  • Gate 2: Thunder Snow
  • Gate 3: Fast and Accurate
  • Gate 4: Untrapped
  • Gate 5: Always Dreaming
  • Gate 6: State of Honor
  • Gate 7: Girvin
  • Gate 8: Hence
  • Gate 9: Irap
  • Gate 10: Gunnevara
  • Gate 11: Battle of Midway
  • Gate 12: Sonneteer
  • Gate 13: J Boys Echo
  • Gate 14: Classic Empire
  • Gate 15: McCracken
  • Gate 16: Tapwrit
  • Gate 17: Irish War Cry
  • Gate 18: Gormley
  • Gate 19: Practical Joke
  • Gate 20: Patch