Gun Runner Position Draw Five Odds – 2016 Kentucky Derby

Written by:
Mary Montgomery
Published on:
May/04/2016

Gun Runner post position draw landed him in the number five post position with 10-1 odds.  

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The number five post position has won in nine Kentucky Derby races, three since 1999.  This makes the post position among the more enticing.

Trainer Steve Asmussen said after the draw: "It looks like all the pace is to the outside. Hopefully, prerace, everything goes smoothly. Hopefully, he stands up in the gates. Hopefully, he's away from there really good. But, we're very anxious right now with a very good horse going into the Derby. He's a tremendous horse. You want a good trip to show who he is.''

Steve Asmussen-trained horses will typically have a leg up in the Kentucky Derby.  Gun Runner is no exception.  He is a horse expected to run well on any surface whether it be dirt, turf or synthetic based on his lineage.

In Monday’s workouts, after a half-mile in :48 1/5, Gun Runner crossed the wire five or six lengths in front of Gold Hawk in a split of :59 4/5, finishing his six-furlong work in 1:12 1/5.

Scroll Down for all the latest odds to win the 2016 Kentucky Derby as well as the post positions..

142nd Kentucky Derby: Post Positions and Odds

The field for the running of the 142nd Kentucky Derby, which is scheduled to start Saturday at 6:34 p.m. ET at Churchill Downs.

PP Horse

Trainer

Jockey

Odds

1. Trojan Nation

P. Gallagher

A. Gryder

50-1

2. Suddenbreakingnews

D. Von Hemel

L. Quinonez

20-1

3. Creator

S. Asmussen

R. Santana Jr.

10-1

4. Mo Tom

T. Amoss

C. Lanerie

20-1

5. Gun Runner

S. Asmussen

F. Geroux

10-1

6. My Man Sam

C. Brown

I. Ortiz Jr.

20-1

7. Oscar Nominated

M. Maker

J. Leparoux

50-1

8. Lani

M. Matsunaga

Y. Take

30-1

9. Destin

T. Pletcher

J. Castellano

15-1

10. Whitmore

R. Moquett

V. Espinoza

20-1

11. Exaggerator

Kei. Desormeaux

K. Desormeaux

8-1

12. Tom's Ready

D. Stewart

B. Hernandez Jr.

30-1

13. Nyquist

D. O'Neill

M. Gutierrez

3-1

14. Mohaymen

K. McLaughlin

J. Alvarado

10-1

15. Outwork

T. Pletcher

J. Velazquez

15-1

16. Shagaf

C. Brown

J. Rosario

20-1

17. Mor Spirit

B. Baffert

G. Stevens

12-1

18. Majesto

G. Delgado

E. Jaramillo

30-1

19. Brody's Cause

D. Romans

L. Saez

12-1

20. Danzig Candy

C. Sise

M. Smith

15-1

 

 

Post Position

Most Recent Winner

Wins/Starts

Win Percent

Wins/Starts Since 1999

Win Percent Since 1999

1

Ferdinand (1986)

8/86

9.3%

0/17

0%

2

Affirmed (1978)

7/86

8.1%

0/17

0%

3

Real Quiet (1998)

5/86

5.8%

0/17

0%

4

Super Saver (2010)

5/86

5.8%

1/17

5.9%

5

California Chrome (2014)

9/86

10.5%

3/17

17.6%

6

Sea Hero (1993)

2/86

2.3%

0/17

0%

7

Street Sense (2007)

6/85

7.1%

1/17

5.9%

8

Mine that Bird (2009)

8/85

9.4%

2/17

11.7%

9

Riva Ridge (1972)

4/82

4.9%

0/17

0%

10

Giacomo (2005)

9/79

11.4%

1/17

5.9%

11

Winning Colors (1988)

2/75

2.7%

0/17

0%

12

Canonero II (1971)

3/71

4.2%

0/17

0%

13

Smarty Jones (2004)

4/69

5.8%

1/17

5.9%

14

Carry Back (1961)

2/61

3.3%

0/17

0%

15

American Pharoah (2015)

5/54

9.3%

3/17

17.6%

 

 

16

Animal Kingdom (2011)

4/45

9.3%

3/17

17.6%

17

N/A

0/37

0%

0/16

0%

18

Gato Del Sol (1982)

1/29

3.4%

0/15

0%

19

I’ll Have Another (2012)

1/24

4.2%

1/12

8.3%

20

Big Brown (2008)

1/14

7.1%

1/6

16.7%

 

- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com

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