This 138th running of the annual Kentucky Derby will be held this Saturday, May 5th. With the post position announcements being released on Wednesday, Bodemeister is the early 4-1 favorite to win.
Here's a look at the latest odds, sorted by post position:
- Daddy Long Legs: 30/1
- Optimizer: 50/1
- Take Charge Indy: 10/1
- Union Rags: 9/2
- Dullahan: 8/1
- Bodemeister: 4/1
- Rousing Sermon: 50/1
- Creative Cause: 12/1
- Trinniberg: 50/1
- Daddy Nose Best: 15/1
- Alpha: 15/1
- Prospective: 30/1
- Went The Day Well: 20/1
- Hansen: 10/1
- Gemologist: 6/1
- El Padrino: 20/1
- Done Talking: 50/1
- Sabercat: 30/1
- I'll Have Another: 12/1
- Liaison: 50/1
Union Rags is a close second choice at 9-2 with Gemologist third at 6-1 followed by Dullahan at 8-1 in a full field of 20 horses.
The race is set for Saturday at 5 ET, although there is a bevy of TV coverage before and after the actual race.
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