Kentucky Derby Betting Odds 2012

Kentucky Derby betting odds for 2012 were updated on April 30, 2012 and were available at WagerWeb.com, which has been in business since 1995.  WagerWeb.com is offering up to $1000 in FREE CASH for qualified customers who join here today.  Gambling911.com has observed that WagerWeb.com was offering some of the best payout odds for this year’s Derby.

The Kentucky Derby typically generates the most traffic for the Gambling911.com website in terms of regularly scheduled one day sporting events after the Super Bowl. 

Bodemeister and Union Rags were essentially the co-favorites with Bodemeister listed at slightly shorter odds at press time, 4/1 vs. 5/1 for Union Rags.

Some may view Union Rags as suspect following his Florida Derby loss.  James Scully of ESPN.com doesn’t think so, suggesting Union Rags is the “ultimate bounce back candidate”.

“For one thing, trainer Michael Matz did not have Barbaro cranked for the 2006 Florida Derby, where the heavy favorite was all-out to defeat an unheralded Sharp Humor by a narrow margin, but Barbaro came back five weeks later with a monstrous performance at Churchill Downs, winning by 6 1/2 convincing lengths. And the public let the undefeated colt leave the starting gate as the 6-1 second choice because they put too much stock in his close Florida Derby effort. Union Rags has trained forwardly since his narrow setback and will look for a similar move forward on Derby day.”

The other two horses that have the potential to flirt with favorite status come Derby day are Gemologist and Dullahan, both at 7/1 odds at WagerWeb.com. 

Dullahan’s upset first place finish at the Blue Grass has helped him become a true contender in the upcoming Derby.  

Louisville native Dale Romans said after the race about his Blue Grass Stakes winner: "This is the best chance by far that I've had," he said, "and I think he's the right horse."

Romans added, "He's just a tough horse and he's got that acceleration to get out of trouble and get through holes quickly."

2012 Kentucky Derby. Odds to Win

- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com