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Kentucky Derby 2022 Horses: Photos From 148th Race

Thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown series starts Saturday at the 148th Run for the Roses — the Kentucky Derby — at Churchill Downs.

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John Velazquez rides Authentic as they lead the pack into the first turn in the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Louisville, Kentucky. The typical May race was postponed because of COVID-19.
John Velazquez rides Authentic as they lead the pack into the first turn in the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Louisville, Kentucky. The typical May race was postponed because of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

LOUISVILLE, KY — The top thoroughbreds in horse racing will compete Saturday at Churchill Downs in Lousiville for the 148th Run for the Roses. In a packed field of 20 horses, eight of them stand out as potential winners of the Kentucky Derby.

Whatever horse wins Saturday's race will be a top contender for thoroughbred horse racing's coveted Triple Crown.

The race will only last about two minutes, but there are several standout horses ready to outpace the others in the mile and quarter race to win the $3 million purse.

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The Horses And Their Positions

1. Mo Donegal

2. Happy Jack

3. Epicenter

4. Summer is Tomorrow

5. Smile Happy

6. Messier

7. Crown Pride

8. Charge It

9. Tiz the Bomb

10. Zandon

11. Pioneer of Medina

12. Taiba

13. Simplification

14. Barber Road

15. White Abarrio

16. Cyberknife

17. Classic Causeway

18. Tawny Port

19. Zozos

20. Ethereal Road

Taiba

Taiba may not be as experienced as some of the other horses in the field, but won his debut race and the Santa Anita Derby in April. Taiba will be racing from the 12th position in Saturday's race with jockey Mike E. Smith. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Zandon

Zandon has had a couple of great runs in the last few stakes races he's been in. Most recently winning the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes in April, Zandon will be running in the Kentucky Derby in 10th position with jockey Flavien Prat. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Epicenter

On Saturday, Epicenter will be running in the Derby in the third position with jockey Joel Rosario. Steve Asmussen, the horse's trainer, has never won the derby and Epicenter might just be his best bet. Epicenter has a winning track record and great odds to win Saturday's race. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

White Abarrio

This gray thoroughbred is slated for the 15th position with jockey Tyler Gaffalione. White Abarrio's has a good chance of taking home the victory after winning the Holy Bull Stakes and the Curlin Florida Derby. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Mo Donegal

Leading the pack in the first position with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. is Mo Donegal. The bay colored colt has won the Remsen Stakes and the Wood Memorial S. and might just be the horse to beat. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Cyberknife

His odds may not be as great as Epicenter and Mo Donegal's, but Cyberknife has a Grade I stakes victory under his belt. Cyberknife recently won the Arkansas Derby in April. He'll be ridden by jockey Florent Geroux in the 16th position. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Messier

Messier has won the Robert B. Lewis Stakes and placed second in the Santa Anita Derby, making him another top contender for Saturday's race. Messier will be ridden by John R. Velazquez in the sixth position. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Simplification

Simplification took home the win for the Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes in March and is looking to add another stakes win on Saturday. The bay will be ridden by Jose L. Ortiz in the 13th position. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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