The Belmont Stakes winner will attempt to become the first winner from that post at the rescheduled Triple Crown race.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby favorites will need to take the long route toward winning the Run For The Roses. Tiz the Law is the 3-5 morning-line favorite for the 146th Derby and will attempt to become the first winner from the No.17 post position drawn for Saturday’s rescheduled marquee race for 3-year-olds. The best finish in 41 starts from that spot was a second place by Forty Niner in 1988 and two thirds. Not that trainer Barclay Tagg is fazed by the spot. “Well, I like it being on the outside,” said Tagg, who won the 2003 Derby and Preakness with Funny Cide. “I didn’t particularly want to be out that far, but it’s what we have. He seems to handle everything that gets thrown at him, so we have to leave it up to him.” All the race favorites will break from the outside at Churchill Downs. Second choice Honor A. P. – at 5-1 odds – drew the No.16 post on Tuesday. Authentic is the 8-1 third choice from the far No.18 slot, which last year earned 65-1 long shot Country House the glory when the colt crossed the finish line second before being awarded the victory after Maximum Security was disqualified for interference.
