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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Dialed In has been prefabricated the primeval 4-1 selection for the Kentucky Derby, with Uncle Mo as the second pick in the flooded earth of 20 horses.

Trained by two-time Derby succeeder Nick Zito, Dialed In drew the No. 8 place on Wednesday. Ten horses hit won from that position, the terminal existence 50-1 shocker Mine That Bird digit years ago. Ill-fated Barbaro also poor from the No. 8 place to get in 2006.

Uncle Mo drew the No. 18 post. He's existence treated for a gastrointestinal infection. Owner Mike Repole has said if the colt isn't sufficiently recovered, then he won't separate in the 1 1/4-mile Derby.

Nehro is the ordinal pick at 6-1.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A amount of 22 horses hit been entered for Saturday's Kentucky Derby, digit more than the maximum allowed earth of 20.

The entry box winking weekday morning, with the draw to determine place positions ordered for later in the afternoon. The earth is restricted to the top 20 horses supported on earnings in graded wager races.

Leading the way is Uncle Mo, who is existence treated for a gastrointestinal infection. Owner Mike Repole has said if the colt isn't sufficiently recovered, then he won't separate in the 1 1/4-mile Derby.

Uncle Mo galloped weekday and later stood in the starting receipts to familiarize himself with the surroundings.

Other entries for the 137th Derby are Florida Derby succeeder Dialed In, river Derby succeeder Archarcharch and Comma to the Top, runner-up in the Santa Anita Derby.

Other horses entered are Louisiana Derby succeeder Pants on Fire, Santa Anita Derby succeeder Midnight Interlude, Soldat, Brilliant Speed, Irish import Master of Hounds, Twice the Appeal, Nehro and Mucho Macho Man.

The rest of the entries are Decisive Moment, Animal Kingdom, Stay Thirsty, Santiva, Watch Me Go, Shackleford, Twinspired, Derby Kitten, Sway Away and Ruler On Ice.

Sway Away and Ruler On Ice are long shots to make the earth since their earnings weren't sufficiency to make the top 20. They would need digit other horses to be withdrawn for both to get in. Sway Away was ordinal in the river Derby, and Ruler On Ice was ordinal in the Sunland Derby.

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