2008 Kentucky Derby Betting Odds: Who is Favored to Win the Biggest Horse Racing Event of the Year?
Thursday, May 1st, 2008It’s known as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports”. From the center of the horse racing universe, Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, May 3rd, comes the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. The field has been set, so naturally the odds have already been posted for who will win the big race this year. There are two clear-cut favorite horses in this year’s group with Big Brown and Colonel John both coming in with 4 to 1 odds to win the derby. After the big two, Pyro is next in line with odds makers giving him a 7 to 1 chance to finish first. What’s interesting about the race is that, after the top 3, the odds increase drastically. This is sure to change as money starts to flow in on each horse and rider, but early on it looks like the experts are predicting one of those three to come out on top. It’s always hard to find a balance between a horse that actually has a chance to win an event with this many top-class animals and a horse that is worth betting on because you’ll get a bigger payout if he or she wins. In any event, here are the latest odds on who will win the Kentucky Derby as of today, as posted at BodogLife:
Odds to Win the 2008 Kentucky Derby
The Favorites
Colonel John               4/1
Big Brown                   4/1
Pyro                              7/1
The Contenders
Z Fortune                   12/1
Denis of Cork            14/1
Eight Belles               14/1
Visionarie                  16/1
The Middle of the Pack
Adriano                     20/1
Monba                       20/1
Court Vision             20/1
Smooth Air               20/1
Big Truck                  25/1
Tale of Ekati             25/1
Bob Black Jack         25/1
Recapturetheglory   25/1
Gayego                      25/1
The Long Shots
Cool Coal Man          50/1
Anak Nakal               50/1
Z Humor                   50/1
Cowboy Cal               50/1
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