Kentucky Derby

The 149th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.  Forte, trained by Todd Fletcher, opened as the 3-1 morning-line favorite leaving from the 15 post after Derby post positions were released Monday. Tapit Trice had the second-shortest morning line odds at 5-1 from the No. 5 post while Angel of Empire (8-1) had the third-shortest morning line odds.  Post time for Saturday’s 1¼ mile race is 6:57 p.m. ET.