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Kentucky Derby 2016: Updated odds, post positions for 20 horses in field

By The Sports Xchange
Kentucky Derby hopeful Nyquist gallops on the track during morning workout at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday. Trainers are preparing their horses for the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby to be held at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Photo by John Sommers II/UPI
1 of 18 | Kentucky Derby hopeful Nyquist gallops on the track during morning workout at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday. Trainers are preparing their horses for the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby to be held at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo

Unbeaten Nyquist, the odds on favorite pick to win Saturday's Kentucky Derby, will start from the No. 13 post position as determined by the post-position draw held Wednesday in Louisville, Ky.

All the favorites in the race have drawn strong positions, which should make for an interesting race on Saturday.

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The inside slot – typically the worst position – was taken by now 37-1 shot Trojan Nation.

The 2016 Kentucky Derby is scheduled for 6:34 p.m. EDT on May 7 and will be broadcast live on NBC-TV and on Horse Racing Radio Network.

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Here are the post positions and updated odds for the 20 horses entered in the filed:

1 - Trojan Nation 37-1

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2 - Suddenbreakingnews 24-1

3 - Creator 16-1

4 - Mo Tom 23-1

5 - Gun Runner 10-1

6 - My Man Sam 18-1

7 - Oscar Nominated 39-1

8 - Lani 27-1

9 - Destin 21-1

10 - Whitmore 30-1

11 - Exaggerator 5-1

12 - Tom's Ready 43-1

13 - Nyquist 2-1

14 - Mohaymen 12-1

15 - Outwork 26-1

16 - Shagaf 54-1

17 - Mor Spirit 12-1

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18 - Majesto 57-1

19 - Brody's Cause 23-1

20 - Danzing Candy 26-1

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