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The 2018 Kentucky Derby will bring 20 horses to Churchill Downs to compete in the "Run for the Roses" - here's everything you need to know before the starting gun blasts on Saturday.
The 2018 Kentucky Derby field is set.
On Saturday, 20 horses will step into the gates at Churchill Downs, with one ultimately winning the "Run for the Roses" and making the first step towards Triple Crown immortality.
After the official draw determined the post positions for the 20 horses in the field this year, the morning line was set, and bettors began to consider where they'd put their money down before the starting gun sounds on Saturday.
It's an incredibly talented field this year, with reasons to both doubt some of the favorites and love some of the underdogs. Justify is the current favorite at 3/1, but will have to overcome over 100 years of history if he is to win at Churchill Downs, while a few horses with longer odds have gone their entire careers having never missed the money in a race.
Take a look below as we go post by post to give you the rundown on every horse racing this weekend at the Kentucky Derby.