Kentucky Derby Odds 2014: Post Positions Info and Vegas Lines for All Horses

It seems with every passing day the post positions and odds for the 2014 Kentucky Derby continue to change.

The official draw took place on Wednesday, and every trainer, jockey and owner was in attendance to await the fates of their respective horses—or so they thought.

On Thursday, Hoppertunity—one of the race's favorites holding the 11th post—withdrew from the race due to a left foot issue. This allowed Pablo Del Monte to enter the field, shifting odds and post positions once again.

Friday brought a new twist, as Pablo Del Monte's owners decided not to run the horse in this year's race, according to Gary Mihoces of USA Today.

Again, post positions were shifted and odds were reworked.

There are now 19 horses competing in the Run for the Roses. The first post position will be vacant, as the final outward shift was made.

Here's an updated look at the 2014 Kentucky Derby's post positions and odds in the wake of Pablo Del Monte's scratch, according to The Baltimore Sun:

Post	Horse	Odds
2	Vicar's In Trouble	20-1
3	Harry's Holiday	50-1
4	Uncle Sigh	30-1
5	Danza	8-1
6	California Chrome	5-2
7	Samraat	15-1
8	We Miss Artie	50-1
9	General A Rod	15-1
10	Vinceremos	30-1
11	Wildcat Red	15-1
12	Dance With Fate	20-1
13	Chitu	20-1
14	Medal Count	20-1
15	Tapiture	12-1
16	Intense Holiday	8-1
17	Commanding Curve	50-1
18	Candy Boy	15-1
19	Ride On Curlin	15-1
20	Wicked Strong	6-1

Plenty of horses benefited from the latest shift.

Now that the dreaded first position against the rail is empty, Vicar's In Trouble appears to be in slightly less trouble.

Moving one spot to the outside is huge for this horse, as there is a smaller chance of being caught against the rail early in the race and falling behind quickly.

The race's favorite, California Chrome, also benefits. Moving just one spot from the fifth to the sixth post sets this horse up for success, as an easier path is now available around the track.

Horses on the outside of the 11th post were not so lucky, as they retain their original positions after the indication they would be moving inward after the scratch of Hoppertunity.

Commanding Curve now has the daunting task of starting from the 17th post—the only position which has never yielded a winner in the history of the Kentucky Derby.

Wicked Strong is back to the far outside in the 20th post. Despite a seemingly bad starting position, this horse does have the stamina and closing ability to make up ground late in the race.

Surely, these updated odds and post positions will affect betting on the race in a big way. It's not an exact science—anything can happen during the Run for the Roses—but every little advantage certainly doesn't hurt.