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schema:articleBody	Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality and rival Rock Your World were handed outside starting positions on Tuesday for this weekend's 147th running of the US horse racing showpiece. The Brad Cox-trained Essential Quality, the 2-1 favourite, will start from post 14 while Rock Your World (5-1), will bid for glory on Saturday from slot 15. "It got a little nerve-wracking with both horses still to go and the rail still being out there," said Cox. "I think it'll be a good spot. He's got good tactical speed that he'll be able to get into a good position from there." John Sadler, the trainer of unbeaten Rock Your World, was satisfied with 15th. "It's a good post and we're happy with it," Sadler said after Tuesday's draw. The Godolphin-owned Essential Quality heads into Saturday's race fresh from a victory at the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on April 3, a win which extended his undefeated record to five races since his debut win last year. Cox, who has never won the Kentucky Derby, is bidding to become the first Louisville-born trainer to do so. The $3 million race staged at Churchill Downs is the highlight of the US racing season and kicks off the Triple Crown, with the Preakness Stakes set for May 15 and Belmont Stakes due on June 5. The Kentucky Derby is returning to its traditional slot in May this weekend after the calendar was upended by Covid-19 last year, forcing the race to be moved to September behind closed doors. A reduced-capacity crowd of around 45,000 spectators is expected for Saturday's "Run for the Roses", instead of the regular capacity of around 165,000. Highly rated Known Agenda, meanwhile, was handed the number one post on the rail, to the dismay of trainer Todd Pletcher. "It's just not an ideal post to start," Pletcher said. Legendary US trainer Bob Baffert meanwhile is chasing a record seventh Kentucky Derby win with Medina Spirit, ridden by John Velazquez. Medina Spirit (15-1) was handed the eighth post in Tuesday's draw. "He's a horse that's never failed me," Baffert said. "He's light on his feet and stays out of trouble -- and that's what you need in a Kentucky Derby. "Quick out of the gate, get away from that stampede and hopefully by the first turn he'll be in a good spot." rcw/st
schema:headline	Favorites handed outside posts in Kentucky Derby draw
schema:mentions	Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing Horse racing John R. Velazquez Gate Kentucky Derby Medina Coronavirus disease 2019 John W. Sadler Todd Pletcher Blue Grass Stakes Keeneland Bob Baffert Preakness Stakes Belmont Stakes Churchill Downs
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schema:datePublished	2021-04-27 (xsd:date)
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