all in Triple Crown

Undefeated Nyquist drew post 13 and was tabbed the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the May 7 Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands during the May 4 post position draw at Churchill Downs.

The Kentucky Derby is the most exciting two minutes in sports, but for the owners, trainers and jockeys of Kentucky Derby horses, the post position draw can be the most stressful few minutes of the year. The draw is when Derby entrants are assigned a position in the starting gate and though the assignments are random, the effects on a horse’s chances at Derby glory seem to be far from haphazard.

With the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands just around the corner, it’s time to brush up on this year’s field for the first jewel of the Triple Crown. Whether you are interested in making a couple of bucks on the race or just want to know a little bit about this year’s runners, we’ve got you covered with our 2016 Kentucky Derby Cheat Sheet.

Once post positions are drawn, we’ll update with post positions and morning-line odds and we’ll be sure to update with any changes to the riding assignments in the coming days.

Photo by Penelope P. Miller/America's Best Racing

There are less than two weeks left until the first Saturday in May rolls around and the starting gates pop open for America’s greatest and most famous horse race. That means time is running out on fashioning a way to spend Kentucky Derby day chasing some gargantuan payoffs with your friends in a fun and interactive manner.

When I moved to Kentucky in 2005, I was more of a rum and beer guy than a bourbon fan, but when in Kentucky, you quickly learn to savor the nectar of the Bluegrass state. Now, it’s the only liquor I drink. I’m officially a bourbon guy, and living in Lexington, I have access to so many amazing distilleries.

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