By Timothy D. Easley, AP Prince Ahmed Salman, left, owner of Kentucky Derby favorite Point Given, talks with trainer Bob Baffert about their post selection at Wednesday's draw. Trainer Bob Baffert, aiming for his third Derby triumph in 5 years, does not expect the starting order to have much impact on the finish. It's all about the horses. We got 17. It's not a perfect post, but the main thing is the horse is training well.
Point Given owns five victories and three seconds in eight career starts.
Tough not to love favorite Point Given is the real deal Pincay to make another bid Favorite to start outside Orseno moves to plan B Stevens changes course Official Entries Post positions, odds for 127th Kentucky Derby Capsule previews of starters Photo Gallery Scenes from Churchill Downs Congaree, Baffert's other starter and the second betting choice at 5-1, wound up with the more favorable post eight. Baffert, choosing 14th for Point Given, could have chosen one of three inside positions. That was never a consideration, however. He's such a big horse. Interestingly, speedsters Song and aprayer, Millennium Wind and Balto Star will break from the inside.