Now, we await to see which of the field of 19 horses will be adorned with the garland of roses. In the fiercely competitive lineup for the 151st Run for the Roses, Journalism emerges as the early favorite with odds of 4-1.

Post position matters quite a bit at the Kentucky Derby. Horses in the earlier post positions have traditionally performed better than horses in the later post positions at the event. The fifth post position has resulted in the most wins at the Kentucky Derby, with 10 horses winning from that slot during the race's history.