Kentucky Derby Post Positions 2012 – Will They Affect the Winner’s Time?

Do the post positions for the Kentucky Derby help determine the possible winner? The answer is absolutely yes. It’s very uncommon to find Kentucky Derby winners starting from the far outside post position. Because the race is 1-1/4 miles and because the first approximate 3/8th of a mile is a straightaway, there is usually a long battle between horses to establish the right positioning on the track. Horses with the inside post positions, unless they have enormous gate speed, will have a tendency to be pushed behind, making it harder to establish a good racing position around the final bend of the home stretch. Horses that start on the far outside in the Kentucky Derby generally have to exert themselves early in the race to try to establish a decent racing position. The 2012 Kentucky Derby post positions absolutely play a major role helping and hurting certain key contenders’ chances to cross the finish line first. Some horses are exceptions and don’t need post position assistance. Some of the greatest Derby winners have started from all different post positions. Great Kentucky Derby contenders find a way to win. The 2012 Kentucky Derby post positions won’t be determined until four days before the race, but you might be able to find a real champion prior to that and follow that horse to victory no matter what post position he has. Watch these key contenders during their 2012 Kentucky Derby prep races. Look for the horse that can overcome all types of racing trouble – bad post positions, tough trips, maybe being boxed in, pushed to the rear, even a horse that can overcome being bumped around. These are the types of horses that you’ll find in the winner’s circle being covered in a bed of roses that first Saturday in May. What most people don’t realize about the Kentucky Derby at the conditions the entrants face are very unique. For the first time, these young 3-year-old thoroughbred champions are being asked to compete at a distance of a mile-and-a-quarter. More than likely, they will be facing a full field (up to 20 horses) of top-notch, royally bred, competitive race horses, all looking to prove they are worthy of winning the first leg of the Triple Crown, the 2012 Kentucky Derby. Yes, keep your eye on the post positions for the 2012 Kentucky Derby. More importantly, keep your eye on the horses. Superstars will win under any racing conditions.