Kentucky Derby 2013: Post Time, TV Schedule, Post Positions Info

The 2013 Kentucky Derby is quickly approaching, making this a perfect time to start planning your Saturday around the Triple Crown event and identifying some horses you’d like to bet on.

Fortunately, I’ve put together a helpful primer that includes everything you need to know about the race, including where you can watch it, what time it takes place, a complete race day television schedule, the current field of horses and information on the post position draw and the significance of it.

Keep reading to take it all in and become much more informed about the “Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports.”

 

Where: Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky.

When: Saturday, May 4

Post Time: 6:24 p.m. ET

Watch: NBC

Complete Race Day TV Schedule

Derby Prep: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network

139th Kentucky Derby: 4-7 p.m. ET, NBC

Potential Field and Complete Race Information

Kentucky Derby | Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky. | Purse: $2.18 Million | Grade I | Distance: 10 furlongs | Post Time: 7-7:30 p.m. ET

Horse	Jockey	Trainer
Orb	J. Rosario	C. McGaughey
Verrazano	J. Velazquez	T. Pletcher
Goldencents	K. Krigger	D. O’Neill
Java’s War	J. Leparoux	K. McPeek
Overanalyze	R. Bejarano	T. Pletcher
Revolutionary	C. Borel	T. Pletcher
Lines of Battle	R. Moore	A. O’Brien
Vyjack	G. Gomez	R. Rodriguez
Will Take Charge	J. Court	W. Lukas
Itsmyluckyday	E. Trujillo	E. Plesa
Governor Charlie	M. Garcia	B. Baffert
Black Onyx	J. Bravo	K. Breen
Palace Malice	M. Smith	T. Pletcher
Normandy Invasion	J. Castellano	C. Brown
Frac Daddy	V. Lebron	K. McPeek
Mylute	R. Napravnik	T. Amoss
Oxbow	G. Stevens	D. Lukas
Falling Sky	N/A	J. Terranova II
Charming Kitten	N/A	T. Pletcher
Winning Cause	N/A	T. Pletcher

Info via KentuckyDerby.com

Post Position Information

When: Wednesday, May 1

Time: 5-6 p.m. ET

Watch: NBC Sports Network

The post-position draw is an underrated but extremely important aspect of Kentucky Derby betting.

Getting lucky and earning a valuable starting stall will greatly increase a horse's chances of winning. Historically, the No. 1 and 5 spots have seen the greatest success—with 12 winners lining up at each—but No. 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 10 haven’t been far behind.

It’s worth noting that I’ll Have Another defied the lessons of the past and became the first winner from the No. 19 post at the Kentucky Derby in 2012.

His success proved that the horse is more important than the post, but it’s still going to factor heavily into serious bettors’ decisions.

A contender that is stuck far to the outside, where only a handful of winners have been able to emerge from, is going to have much lower odds than the thoroughbreds closer to the rail.

Make sure you tune in to the draw on Wednesday and check out the chart below before making a bet.

Historical Post Position Wins from 1990-2012

Position	Wins
1	12
2	9
3	8
4	11
5	12
6	6
7	8
8	10
9	4
10	10
11	3
12	3
13	4
14	2
15	3
16	4
17	0
18	1
19	1
20	2