Majesto Post Position Draw Eighteen Odds – 2016 Kentucky Derby

Written by:
Don Shapiro
Published on:
May/05/2016

Majesto post position draw has him in the number eighteen spot and with 30-1 odds.

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This starting position has yielded a mere one win in twenty-nine starts, none since 1999.

Trainer Gustavo Delgado was at least honest in his assessment of this post position.

“I’d prefer a little more inside, but I cannot change it. But remember he’s a strong horse.”

Majesto’s 2nd place finish in his most recent and only graded race, the Florida Derby, certainly raised some eyebrows for the Venezuelan contender.

“Majesto, I expected glory with that name,” said owner Jesus Ceballos, who came up with it by combining the names of his sons Mauro and Jesus. “I’ve been dreaming about this moment since I was six years old. We expect to do the very best.”

Last year, Delgado’s horses won 47 races and earned $1.7 million, finishing in the money a solid 40.5% of the time. This year, his horses have finished in the top-three in 43.4% of their starts.

“It was very difficult in Venezuela,” he said. “I’m very happy to be only two years in the United States and running int he Derby. It’s very important to me in my profession. It’s an amazing story.”

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%

 

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com

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