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Ocho Ocho Ocho is a Street Sense and Winner colt who won the Juvenile Turf Sprint. He followed that up with a win in the G3 Delta Downs Jackpot to close out 2014. Unfortunately, in his first race of 2015, he finished 8th in the G2 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita. Tomorrow's Blue Grass Stakes will be the real test for Ocho Ocho Ocho.

Daredevil is a More Than Ready and Chasethewildwind colt trained by Todd Pletcher. He won the G1 Champagne in October of last year but finished a disappointing 11th in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. He's currently the 9-5 favorite for tomorrow's Wood Memorial coming out of the No. 6 post.

Pain and Misery is a Henry Dominguez trained Gelding. After second and seventh place finishes in the Baffle Stakes and G2 San Felipe Stakes respectively, he recently finished third in the G3 Sunland Derby. He lost to a dominant Firing Line, a certain contender for the Derby, and is likely off the trail at this time.

Metaboss is a Street Boss and Spinning Yarns colt who broke his maiden on January 4th of this year. He followed that up with a win in the G3 El Camino Real Derby and looked to be on track for a Run for Roses. Unfortunately, he followed up with a disappointing 6th place finish in the Spiral G3 behind several other promising Derby contenders.

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Here are the results of the post position draw for the 2014 Kentucky Derby #140.

Vicar's in Trouble is a Mike Maker trained colt who won the G2 Louisiana Derby. Prior to that he won the G3 Lecomte and finished third in the G2 Risen Star. He has a small stature for a Derby contender.

Toast of New York is a Thewayyouare and Claire Soleil colt who won the G2 UAE Derby. Despite having more than enough points to enter the Run for the Roses, Trainer Jamie Osborne and owner Michael Buckley have decided he will not travel to the United States for the May 3 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Constitution is a Tapit and Baffled colt who won the Florida Derby. Despite having enough points to run in the Derby this year, he will be forced to miss out due to the discovery of a hairline fracture in his front right cannon bone earlier this month.

Intense Holiday is a Harlan's Holiday and Intensify colt who won the G2 Risen Star and finished second in the G1 Louisiana Derby. His latest workouts have looked solid and really impressed trainer Todd Pletcher.