2022 Kentucky Derby News & Notes
April 27th, 2022
2022 Kentucky Derby News, Analysis, Contenders & Odds Information
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Last updated May 6, 2022
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2022 Kentucky Derby Post Positions
| Post Position | Horse | Jockey | ML Odds |
| 1 | Mo Donegal | Irad Ortiz, Jr | 10-1 |
| 2 | Happy Jack | Rafael Bejarano | 30-1 |
| 3 | Epicenter | Joel Rosario | 7-2 |
| 4 | Summer is Tomorrow | Mikael Barzalona | 30-1 |
| 5 | Smile Happy | Corey Lanerie | 20-1 |
| 6 | Messier | John Velazquez | 8-1 |
| 7 | Crown Pride | Christophe Limarie | 20-1 |
| 8 | Charge It | Manny Saez | 20-1 |
| 9 | Tiz the Bomb | Brian Hernandez, Jr. | 30-1 |
| 10 | Zandon | Flavien Prat | 3-1 |
| 11 | Pioneer of Medina | Joe Bravo | 30-1 |
| 12 | Taiba | Mike Smith | 12-1 |
| 13 | Simplification | Jose Ortiz | 20-1 |
| 14 | Barber Road | Reyliu Gutierrez | 30-1 |
| 15 | White Abarrio | Tyler Gaffalione | 10-1 |
| 16 | Cyberknife | Florent Geroux | 20-1 |
| 17 | Classic Causeway | Julien Leparoux | 30-1 |
| 18 | Tawny Port | Ricardo Santana | 30-1 |
| 19 | Zozos | Manny Franco | 20-1 |
| 20 | Ethereal Road | Luis Contreras | SCR |
| 21 | Rich Strike | Sonny Leaone | 30-1 |
| AE | Rattle N Roll | James Graham | SCR |
Kentucky Derby Analysis
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- Ranking the major 2022 Kentucky Derby prep races
- Kentucky Derby Field 2022: A look at the jockeys
- Brisnet Speed Rating report for 2022 Kentucky Derby
- Racing Roundtable: Older females and the Kentucky Derby
- Brisnet Late Pace Rating report for 2022 Kentucky Derby
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Kentucky Derby News
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- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Highly Respected, Iconic Adventure post sharp wins
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- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Charge It impresses at Gulfstream
- Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: Feb. 14, 2022
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- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Eagle in Love, Nitrous Channel deliver winning debuts
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Favorite Outlaw impresses at Oaklawn
- Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: Jan. 31, 2022
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Gunfighter, Happy Jack, Peaceful Waters break through
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#Epicenter will most likely be the betting favorite come post time of the @KentuckyDerby.
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James Scully's Derby Contender Profiles
- White Abarrio: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Zandon: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Summer Is Tomorrow: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Zozos: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Tiz the Bomb – Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Tawny Port: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Taiba: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Pioneer Of Medina: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Messier: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Happy Jack: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Simplification: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Smile Happy: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Mo Donegal: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Crown Pride: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Epicenter: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Cyberknife: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Classic Causeway: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Charge It: Kentucky Derby contender profile
- Barber Road: Kentucky Derby contender profile
Keeler Johnson's Kentucky Derby Jockey Profiles
- 2022 Kentucky Derby jockey profile: Rafael Bejarano
- 2022 Kentucky Derby jockey profile: Luis Saez
- 2022 Kentucky Derby jockey profile: Ricardo Santana
- 2022 Kentucky Derby Jockey Profile: Julien Leparoux
- 2022 Kentucky Derby Jockey Profile: John Velazquez
- 2022 Kentucky Derby Jockey Profile: Tyler Gaffalione
- 2022 Kentucky Derby jockey profile: Mike Smith
- 2022 Kentucky Derby jockey profile: Jose Ortiz
- 2022 Kentucky Derby Jockey Profile: Joel Rosario
- 2022 Kentucky Derby jockey profile: Irad Ortiz Jr.
- 2022 Kentucky Derby jockey profile: Florent Geroux
- 2022 Kentucky Derby jockey profile: Flavien Prat
- 2022 Kentucky Derby jockey profile: Corey Lanerie
- 2022 Kentucky Derby jockey profile: Brian Hernandez
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- Recent trends in the Tampa Bay Derby
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Road to the Kentucky Derby Analysis
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- Racing Roundtable: Tampa Bay Derby and Azeri Stakes
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- Tipsheet: 2022 Gotham Stakes
- Tipsheet: 2022 San Felipe Stakes
- Tipsheet: 2022 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
- Tipsheet: 2022 Fountain of Youth Stakes
- Tipsheet: 2022 Rebel Stakes
- Racing Roundtable: Louisiana Derby Preview Day
- Tipsheet: 2022 Risen Star Stakes & Pro vs Con Rating
- Racing Roundtable: Sam F. Davis and the Eclipse Awards
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- Tipsheet: 2022 Southwest Stakes
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profiles
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Pioneer of Medina
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: In Due Time
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Ethereal Road
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Rich Strike
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Happy Jack
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Barber Road
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Summer Is Tomorrow
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Charge It
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Zozos
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Tawny Port
- Kentucky Derby Pedigree profile: Messier
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Taiba
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Zandon
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Cyberknife
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Crown Pride
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Forbidden Kingdom
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Morello
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Simplification
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Tiz the Bomb
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Un Ojo
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Classic Causeway
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Early Voting
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: White Abarrio
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Call Me Midnight
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Courvoisier
- Pedigree profile: Newgrange
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Dash Attack
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Epicenter
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Make It Big
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Slow Down Andy
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Mo Donegal
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Smile Happy
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Rattle N Roll
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Jack Christopher
- Pedigree profile: Corniche
Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Epicenter closes as 9-2 favorite in 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5
- Scully, Hanson selections for Pool 5 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Pool 5 of 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager to close before final preps Saturday
- Smile Happy 6-1 individual choice in KDFW Pool 4; Echo Zulu favored in Oaks Future Wager
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- 'All Others' 9-5, Smile Happy remains favored individual in 2022 KDFW Pool 2
- Hanson, Scully find consensus, tab individual plays for Pool 2 of 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
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- Scully, Hanson find price plays in Pool 1 of 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- How to play the Kentucky Derby Sires Future Wager
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