Post positions drawn for 2022 Kentucky Derby and Oaks

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Post position drawings for the 148th Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks positioned horses, trainers, and jockeys for the weekend event, which will pack Churchill Downs at full capacity for the Run for the Roses and Run for the Lilies for the first time since 2019.

The Aristides Lounge on the second level of Churchill Downs’ Clubhouse hosted the post draws.

The post positions are as follows —

Kentucky Oaks

1 - Secret Oath
- Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas / Owner: Briland Farm / Jockey: Luis Saez
2 - Nostalgic
- Trainer: Bill Mott / Owner: Godolphin / Jockey: Jose Ortiz
3 - Hidden Connection
- Trainer: Bret Calhoun / Owner: Hidden Brook Farm & Black Type Thoroughbreds / Jockey: Rey Gutierrez
4 - Nest
- Trainer: Todd Pletcher / Owner: Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Michael House / Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
5 - Goddess of Fire
- Trainer: Todd Pletcher / Owner: Red Oak Stable / Jockey: John Velazquez
6 - Yuugiri
- Trainer: Rodolphe Brisset / Owner: Tsunebumi & Sekie Yoshihara / Jockey: Florent Geroux
7 - Echo Zulu
- Trainer: Steve Asmussen / Owner: L and N Racing & Winchell Thoroughbreds / Jockey: Joel Rosario
8 - Venti Valentine
- Trainer: Jorge Abreu / Owner: NY Final Furling Racing Stable & Parkland Thoroughbreds / Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
9 - Desert Dawn
- Trainer: Phil D’Amato / Owner: H and E Ranch Inc. / Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
10 - Kathleen O.
- Trainer: Shug McGaughey / Owner: Winngate Stables / Jockey: Javier Castellano
11 - Cocktail Moments
- Trainer: Kenny McPeek / Owner: Dixiana Farms / Jockey: Corey Lanerie
12 - Candy Raid
- Trainer: Keith Desormeaux / Owner: Don’t Tell My Wife Stables & J. Keith Desormeaux / Jockey: Rafael Bejarno
13 - Shahama
- Trainer: Todd Pletcher / Owner: KHK Racing / Jockey: Flavien Prat
14 - Turnerloose
- Trainer: Brad Cox / Owner: Ike & Dawn Thrash / Jockey: Manny Franco

Kentucky Derby

1 - Mo Donegal
- Trainer: Todd Pletcher / Owner: Donegal Racing & Repole Stable / Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
2 - Happy Jack
- Trainer: Doug O’Neill / Owner: Calumet Farm / Jockey: Rafael Bejarno
3 - Epicenter
- Trainer: Steve Asmussen / Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds / Jockey: Joel Rosario
4 - Summer Is Tomorrow
- Trainer: Bhupat Seemar / Owner: Michael Hilary Burke & Negar Burke / Jockey: Mickael Barzalona
5 - Smile Happy
- Trainer: Kenny McPeek / Owner: Lucky Seven Stable / Jockey: Corey Lanerie
6 - Messier
- Trainer: Tim Yakteen / Owner: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Golconda Stable, Siena Farm / Jockey: John Velazquez
7 - Crown Pride
- Trainer: Koichi Shintani / Owner: Teruya Yoshida / Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
8 - Charge It
- Trainer: Todd Pletcher / Owner: Whisper Hill Farm / Jockey: Luis Saez
9 - Tiz the Bomb
- Trainer: Kenny McPeek / Owner: Magdalena Racing (Lessee) / Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
10 - Zandon
- Trainer: Chad Brown / Owner: Jeff Drown / Jockey: Flavien Prat
11 - Pioneer of Medina
- Trainer: Todd Pletcher / Owner: Sumaya US Stables / Jockey: TBD
12 - Taiba
- Trainer: Tim Yakteen / Owner: Zedan Racing Stables / Jockey: Mike Smith
13 - Simplification
- Trainer: Antonio Sano / Owner: Tami Bobo / Jockey: Jose Ortiz
14 - Barber Road
- Trainer: John Ortiz / Owner: WSS Racing / Jockey: Rey Guttierez
15 - White Arbarrio
- Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr. / Owner: C2 Racing Stable & La Milagrosa Stable / Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
16 - Cyberknife
- Trainer: Brad Cox / Owner: Gold Square / Jockey: Florent Geroux
17 - Classic Causeway
- Trainer: Brian Lynch / Owner: Kentucky West Racing & Clarke M. Cooper / Jockey: Julien Leparoux
18 - Tawny Port
- Trainer: Brad Cox / Owner: Peachtree Stable / Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr.
19 - Zozos
- Trainer: Brad Cox / Owner: Barry & Joni Butzow / Jockey: Manny Franco
20 - Etheral Road
- Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas / Owner: Julie Gilbert & Aaron Sones / Jockey: TBD