Draw made for Kentuky Derby

China Visit will race from stall 12 when he lines up for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs tomorrow, following Wednesday's draw in Louisville.

In the method used to allocate gate positions a draw was made to determine the order in which connections could choose their post positions.

And when Sheikh Mohammed's turn came he chose stall 12 for the Godolphin colt, winner of the UAE Derby at Nad Al Sheba in March.

Stablemate Curule is drawn in stall 19 of the 20-runner field.

Favourite Fusaichi Pegasus was drawn in 16 by trainer Neil Drysdale.

"It will keep him out of trouble," said Drysdale. "He's a good gate horse. If there's going to be a long time for him to stand in the gate, why not take a spot where he'll have to stand less?"

A draw near the middle of the field appeared to be the preferred position with Captain Steve, the first to be drawn, placed in stall eight and War Chant, the second to be picked, set for stall nine.

Saeed bin Suroor, trainer of both China Visit (drawn 12) and Curule (drawn 19), said: "The 19 for Curule is good for him because he does not have a lot of early speed. I am not worried about that.

"China Visit will be closer to the pace and that post is not a concern."

Globalize, rated a 50-1 chance by local odds compilers for the race, is a doubtful starter after a training accident today.

The Jerry Hollendorfer runner sustained a nasty cut to his left hind leg after his pony lashed out at the three-year-old after he had worked.

With the field and post positions determined on Wednesday, there will be no additions to the race and a maximum field of 19 now looks likely.