KENTUCKY DERBYSanta Anita Derby winner Journalism has been installed as the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the 151st Kentucky Derby.And the favorite drew a favorable post position. Trainer Mike McCarthy said he couldn’t have asked for anything better as Journalism drew the No. 8 post position for next Saturday’s Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. There are 20 horses in the field, with one also-eligible — Baeza.“There’s always plenty of early speed in the Derby, but we have a fast horse too,” McCarthy said. “(The post) is just fine.”The No. 8 post position is tied for second — with No. 10 — for the most Derby winners with nine. The last horse to win the Derby from the No. 8 post position was Mage two years ago. The No. 5 post position has produced the most Derby winners with 10.You can watch a full replay of the post position draws in the player above.The second choice in the morning line was Florida Derby runner-up Sovereignty at 5-1. The son of Into Mischief is a closer and drew the No. 18 post position for trainer Bill Mott.Arkansas Derby winner Sandman drew the No. 17 post position and is 6-1 in the morning line. Trainer Mark Casse said he was not worried about the outside post position given his colt’s come-from-behind style and noted there was plenty of speed in the race.“There’s a lot of speed in there and Jose (Ortiz) will be able to get him relaxed and make one run,” Casse said. “It could be worse. I have found over the years that any post position can be good and any can be bad. I have been wiped out from posts that I thought were great posts. There’s a lot of speed down inside, they’re going to clear and we just need some luck.”There were not many horses that appear to be compromised by the post position.But one of those is Bob Baffert’s Citizen Bull, last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile champion, who drew the No. 1 post position. The last Derby winner to capture the roses from the inside post position was Ferdinand in 1986.”It is what it is, you can’t worry about it once you have the draw, you can’t worry about it right now, the horses have to be ready to roll,” Baffert said. “It will be easy to watch. He does have a lot of speed, and once you get the one hole, I don’t need to give instructions what he’s going to have to do away from he’s going to have to leave there running, but the horse wants to do that anyway. Once you get the one hole, you are committed, so we are committed (to going).”After the first three favorites, no other horse has morning-line odds of lower than Rodriguez and Burnham Square at 12-1 each.Here are the horses in post position order, with the jockey and morning line odds-1. Citizen Bull, Martin Garcia (20-1)-2. Neoequos, Flavien Prat (30-1)-3. Final Gambit, Luan Machado (30-1)-4. Rodriguez, Mike Smith (12-1)-5. American Promise, Nik Juarez (30-1)-6. Admire Daytona, Christophe Lemaire (30-1)-7. Luxor Cafe, Joao Moreira (15-1)-8. Journalism, Umberto Rispoli (3-1)-9. Burnham Square, Brian Hernandez Jr. (12-1)-10. Grande, John Velazquez (20-1)-11. Flying Mohawk, Joe Ramos (30-1)-12. East Avenue, Manny Franco (20-1)-13. Publisher, Irad Ortiz Jr. (20-1)-14. Tiztastic, Joel Rosario (20-1)-15. Render Judgement, Julien Leparoux (30-1)-16. Coal Battle, Juan Vargas (30-1)-17. Sandman, Jose Ortiz (6-1)-18. Sovereignty, Junior Alvarado (5-1)-19. Chunk of Gold, Jareth Loveberry (30-1)-20. Owen Almighty, Javier Castellano (30-1)Also eligible21. Baeza, Flavien PratKENTUCKY OAKSA full field of 14 fillies drew into the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks on Friday’s card at the Downs.Good Cheer is 6-for-6 lifetime and drew the No. 11 post position and was listed as the 6-5 morning-line favorite. She is trained by Louisvillian Brad Cox.Ashland Stakes winner La Cara and Fantasy Stakes winner Quietside are the next two lowest odds. La Cara drew No. 7 and is the second choice at 6-1, while Quietside drew the No. 14 post and is 8-1.The $1.5 million Oaks will go off at 5:51 p.m.Here are the horses in post position order, with the jockey and morning line odds-1. Early On, Édgard Zayas (30-1)-2. Simply Joking, Florent Geroux (10-1)-3. Fondly, Iran Ortiz (30-1)-4. Drexel Hill, Ben Curtis (30-1)-5. Quickick, Umberto Rispoli (30-1)-6. Ballerina d’Oro, Flavien Prat (10-1)-7. La Cara, Dylan Davis (6-1)-8. Five G, Manny Franco (12-1)-9. Tenma, Juan Hernandez (12-1)-10. Take Charge Milady, Brian Hernandez Jr. (12-1)-11. Good Cheer, Luis Saez (6-5)-12. Anna’s Promise, Junior Alvarado (30-1)-13. Bless the Broken, John Velazquez (30-1)-14. Quietside, Jose Ortiz (8-1)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —Santa Anita Derby winner Journalism has been installed as the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the 151st Kentucky Derby.

And the favorite drew a favorable post position.

Trainer Mike McCarthy said he couldn’t have asked for anything better as Journalism drew the No. 8 post position for next Saturday’s Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. There are 20 horses in the field, with one also-eligible — Baeza.

“There’s always plenty of early speed in the Derby, but we have a fast horse too,” McCarthy said. “(The post) is just fine.”

The No. 8 post position is tied for second — with No. 10 — for the most Derby winners with nine. The last horse to win the Derby from the No. 8 post position was Mage two years ago. The No. 5 post position has produced the most Derby winners with 10.

You can watch a full replay of the post position draws in the player above.

The second choice in the morning line was Florida Derby runner-up Sovereignty at 5-1. The son of Into Mischief is a closer and drew the No. 18 post position for trainer Bill Mott.

Arkansas Derby winner Sandman drew the No. 17 post position and is 6-1 in the morning line. Trainer Mark Casse said he was not worried about the outside post position given his colt’s come-from-behind style and noted there was plenty of speed in the race.

“There’s a lot of speed in there and Jose (Ortiz) will be able to get him relaxed and make one run,” Casse said. “It could be worse. I have found over the years that any post position can be good and any can be bad. I have been wiped out from posts that I thought were great posts. There’s a lot of speed down inside, they’re going to clear and we just need some luck.”

There were not many horses that appear to be compromised by the post position.

But one of those is Bob Baffert’s Citizen Bull, last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile champion, who drew the No. 1 post position. The last Derby winner to capture the roses from the inside post position was Ferdinand in 1986.

“It is what it is, you can’t worry about it once you have the draw, you can’t worry about it right now, the horses have to be ready to roll,” Baffert said. “It will be easy to watch. He does have a lot of speed, and once you get the one hole, I don’t need to give instructions what he’s going to have to do away from he’s going to have to leave there running, but the horse wants to do that anyway. Once you get the one hole, you are committed, so we are committed (to going).”

After the first three favorites, no other horse has morning-line odds of lower than Rodriguez and Burnham Square at 12-1 each.

Here are the horses in post position order, with the jockey and morning line odds

-1. Citizen Bull, Martin Garcia (20-1)

-2. Neoequos, Flavien Prat (30-1)

-3. Final Gambit, Luan Machado (30-1)

-4. Rodriguez, Mike Smith (12-1)

-5. American Promise, Nik Juarez (30-1)

-6. Admire Daytona, Christophe Lemaire (30-1)

-7. Luxor Cafe, Joao Moreira (15-1)

-8. Journalism, Umberto Rispoli (3-1)

-9. Burnham Square, Brian Hernandez Jr. (12-1)

-10. Grande, John Velazquez (20-1)

-11. Flying Mohawk, Joe Ramos (30-1)

-12. East Avenue, Manny Franco (20-1)

-13. Publisher, Irad Ortiz Jr. (20-1)

-14. Tiztastic, Joel Rosario (20-1)

-15. Render Judgement, Julien Leparoux (30-1)

-16. Coal Battle, Juan Vargas (30-1)

-17. Sandman, Jose Ortiz (6-1)

-18. Sovereignty, Junior Alvarado (5-1)

-19. Chunk of Gold, Jareth Loveberry (30-1)

-20. Owen Almighty, Javier Castellano (30-1)

Also eligible

21. Baeza, Flavien Prat

KENTUCKY OAKS

A full field of 14 fillies drew into the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks on Friday’s card at the Downs.

Good Cheer is 6-for-6 lifetime and drew the No. 11 post position and was listed as the 6-5 morning-line favorite. She is trained by Louisvillian Brad Cox.

Ashland Stakes winner La Cara and Fantasy Stakes winner Quietside are the next two lowest odds. La Cara drew No. 7 and is the second choice at 6-1, while Quietside drew the No. 14 post and is 8-1.

The $1.5 million Oaks will go off at 5:51 p.m.

Here are the horses in post position order, with the jockey and morning line odds

-1. Early On, Édgard Zayas (30-1)

-2. Simply Joking, Florent Geroux (10-1)

-3. Fondly, Iran Ortiz (30-1)

-4. Drexel Hill, Ben Curtis (30-1)

-5. Quickick, Umberto Rispoli (30-1)

-6. Ballerina d’Oro, Flavien Prat (10-1)

-7. La Cara, Dylan Davis (6-1)

-8. Five G, Manny Franco (12-1)

-9. Tenma, Juan Hernandez (12-1)

-10. Take Charge Milady, Brian Hernandez Jr. (12-1)

-11. Good Cheer, Luis Saez (6-5)

-12. Anna’s Promise, Junior Alvarado (30-1)

-13. Bless the Broken, John Velazquez (30-1)

-14. Quietside, Jose Ortiz (8-1)