Kentucky Derby 2015 Schedule, Where To Watch, Post Position, Odds & Predictions: American Pharaoh, Dortmund, Carpe Diem Favorites
The 2015 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday at Churchill Downs where all eyes will be on the 20 world-class horses that will be featured in the highly anticipated race.
American Pharaoh is currently considered as the most likely to win the race on Saturday as it is listed a 5-2 favorite. American Pharaoh will have to win the race from post No. 18, which is a desirable post position for the horse trained by Bob Baffert.
Only one horse has won the Kentucky Derby from the 18th gate -- Gato Del Sol in the 1982 Derby. Baffert remains confident, though, that they will win because of being drawn on the outside post.
Victor Espinosa, who will ride on American Pharaoh, also liked the draw because he feels safer on the outside, which makes him believe he has a good chance to win the race again like last year with California Chrome.
"I definitely didn't want to be the one horse, that's for sure," Espinosa told USA Today. "I mean, I don't think it matters, but just to be safe. I feel more comfortable to be on the outside."
Dortmund, also trained by Baffert, will start at post No. 8 and is listed as a 3-1 favorite, while Carpe Diem holds the third-best odds at 8-1 and will start from the second post.
Below is the updated post positions and betting odds for the 141st Kentucky Derby:
1. Ocho Ocho Ocho 50-1
2. Carpe Diem 8-1
3. Materiality 12-1
4. Tencendur 30-1
5. Danzig Moon 30-1
6. Mubtaahij 20-1
7. El Kabeir 30-1
8. Dortmund 3-1
9. Bolo 30-1
10. Firing Line 12-1
12. International Star 20-1
13. Itsaknockout 30-1
14. Keen Ice 50-1
15. Frosted 15-1
16. War Story 50-1
17. Mr. Z 50-1
18. American Pharaoh 5-2
19. Upstart 15-1
20. Far Right 30-1
21. Frammento 50-1
Predictions, Where To Watch, TV Schedule & Live Stream
Update predictions from Horse Racing experts are available on this link. American Pharaoh is projected to win the race followed by Dortmund, Carpe Diem, Frosted and Mubtaahij respectively.
The 2015 Kentucky Derby will be broadcasted live Saturday on NBC starting 4 p.m. ET. The Kentucky Derby Prep will begin at 12 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network.
Horse racing fans can also catch the 2015 Kentucky Oaks on Friday starting 12:30 on NBC Sports Networks. The race will also be shown live via online streaming on NBC Sports Live Extra.
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