SEE IT: Kentucky Derby draw reveals post positions for 2024 field (2024)

Connections to Kentucky Derby horse contender Honor Marie cheer as they land the seventh post position in the draw at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Mike Repole throws his paper in the air as his horse Fierceness draws the 17th position in the Kentucky Derby Draw at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Larry Connolly and others react as Society Man is given the 20th post position during the Kentucky Derby Draw at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

The complete post positions for the Kentucky Derby Drawing at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

The complete post positions for the Kentucky Oaks Drawing at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Owners, trainers and connections find their seats for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks Drawings at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Trainers D. Wayne Lukas and Todd Pletcher speak ahead of the Kentucky Derby and Oaks Drawing at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Miss Kentucky Mallory Hudson places the horses under their post positions during the Kentucky Derby Draw at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Owners, trainers and connections find their seats for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks Drawings at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Connections to Kentucky Derby and Oaks horses pose in front of their horse position during the draw at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Post positions for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks are drawn at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Miss Kentucky Mallory Hudson places the Sierra Leone under the second post position during the Kentucky Derby Draw at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Connections to Kentucky Oaks horse Tarifa wait for the draw for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks post position draw at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Larry Connolly during the Kentucky Derby Draw at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

D. Wayne Lukas, Todd Pletcher and Mayor of Louisville Craig Greenberg speak ahead of the Kentucky Derby and Oaks Drawing at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Connections to Kentucky Derby and Oaks horses applaud during the draw at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

A breeze blows the silks hanging underneath the post positions during the Kentucky Derby draw on opening night of the Spring Meet at Churchill Downs Saturday April 27, 2024 in Louisville, Ky.

Trainer Larry Demeritte greets jockey Jesús Castañón after the pair drew the post position 13 at the 2024 Kentucky Derby draw opening night of the spring meet at Churchill Downs Saturday. It's Demeritte's first Derby ever with a horse he purchased for $11,000. Demeritte also is battling cancer and in the past was only given a few months to live. "God has a plan for me," he said. Story: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/2024/04/22/west-saratoga-trainer-larry-demeritte-kentucky-derby-field-gray-horse/73333515007/ April 27, 2024

The Twin Spires of Churchill Downs and his girlfriend Maggie Stovall are reflected in the sunglasses of Ryan Petrossi as the pair watched the Oaks and Derby Draw Saturday night in Louisville, Ky. April 27, 2024

The owners group for Kentucky Derby contender Society Man drink some Woodford Reserve that was served after the Derby and Oaks Draw on opening night of the Spring Meet at Churchill Downs Saturday April 27, 2024 in Louisville, Ky.

Jockey Jesús Castañón talks with owner Harry Veruchi, right, and son Vinny Veruchi after their horse West Saratoga drew the 13 position at the 2024 Kentucky Derby draw opening night of the spring meet at Churchill Downs Saturday. April 27, 2024

Connections to Kentucky Derby and Oaks horses listen to the draw at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Connections to Kentucky Derby horses take photos in front of their post positions at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Connections to Kentucky Derby horses take photos in front of their post positions at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

David Allen talks to George Bell, 9, after the Kentucky Derby Draw at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Larry Connolly and Price Bell laugh after talking about their horse’s draw positions at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

David Allen does magic tricks with Price Bell’s kids, George, 9, and Caroline, 6, after the Kentucky Derby Draw at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 27, 2024.