Atlanta’s horse in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby will get a jump from the inside.
Tax, a 3-year-old dark bay gelding, will start from the second position. Seven horses have won the Derby from the No. 2 post, including 1978 Triple Crown winner Affirmed.
For the second time in eight years, Suwanee's Dean and Patti Reeves are back as part-owners of a Derby horse.
A second derby runner, Plus Que Parfait, was bred at Calloway Stables, owned by Atlanta’s Tyler Alexander. Plus Que Parfait will start from the middle in the 9 spot.
Race favorite Omaha Beach was set to start from post No. 12, but withdrew Wednesday due to a medical issue. Game Winner, at 4-to-1 odds, is the new favorite. The favorite has won the last six “Run for the Roses.”
The winner of the 1-1/4 miles race will take $1.86 million of the $3 million purse. Second place takes $600,000 and third place trots off with $300,000.
Here are the post positions for Saturday's 145th Kentucky Derby (6:50 p.m., NBC) and updated odds:
1. War of Will 20-1
2. Tax 20-1
3. By My Standards 20-1
4. Gray Magician 50-1
5. Improbable 5-1
6. Vekoma 20-1
7. Maximum Security 6-1
8. Tacitus 8-1
9. Plus Que Parfait 50-1
10. Cutting Humor 20-1
11. Haikal 30-1
12. Code of Honor 10-1
13. Win Win Win 14-1
14. Master Fencer 60-1
15. Game Winner 4-1
16. Roadster 9-2
17. Long Range Toddy 30-1
18. Spinoff 30-1
19. Country House 30-1
20. Bodexpress 40-1
