The prospect, therefore, after some tortuous post-election horse-trading, is for a fragile coalition, with its many components pulling in different directions.
Barry Irwin, founder of Team Valor which co-owns Animal Kingdom, said he's glad with the outside draw, noting his horse won the Derby from the No. 16 post in the 20-horse field.
Jerry Crawford, managing partner of Donegal Racing which owns Dullahan, said he was fine with the post position for his horse who ran third in last year's Kentucky Derby and then beat Game On Dude in the Pacific Classic.