2018 Kentucky Derby Post Positions by the Numbers
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When the horses spring from the starting gate for the 2018 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, anything can happen. Luck often plays a significant role in the outcome. However, some of that luck comes into play days earlier: the luck of the draw. The post position draw, that is.
Kentucky Derby post positions are randomly assigned days before the race, but their influence on the race seems to be far from arbitrary.