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When it comes to betting on the Kentucky Derby, one has to consider entrants that are capable of running the entire 1¼ miles (10 furlongs) (2,011.98 meters). 50% Derby bonus special up to $1000 and 7% rebates at BetOnline.
For most of these horses, the Kentucky Derby distance will be the most they have ever run.
Joe Nevils of the Daily Racing Form writes:
Taking into account the comparative AWDs of the sires and dams of this year’s Kentucky Derby runners, Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes winner Intense Holiday emerges as the horse that appears the most capable of handling the classic distance from a pedigree standpoint.
Intense Holiday is the field’s only starter to have both his sire and dam rank in the top six by average progeny winning distance Nevills added.
Wicked Strong at 10-1 odds also has favorable pedigree for 10 furlongs.
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2014 Kentucky Derby Post Positions |
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Post |
Horse |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Odds |
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1 |
VACANT |
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2 |
Vicar's In Trouble |
Rosie Napravnik |
Mike Maker |
25-1 |
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3 |
Harry's Holiday |
Corey Lanerie |
Mike Maker |
66-1 |
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4 |
Uncle Sigh |
Irad Ortiz Jr. |
Gary Contessa |
33-1 |
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5 |
Danza |
Joe Bravo |
Todd Pletcher |
8-1 |
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6 |
California Chrome |
Victor Espinoza |
Art Sherman |
11-4 |
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7 |
Samraat |
Jose Ortiz |
Rick Violette Jr. |
18-1 |
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8 |
We Miss Artie |
Javier Castellano |
Todd Pletcher |
40-1 |
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9 |
General A Rod |
Joel Rosario |
Mike Maker |
18-1 |
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10 |
Vinceremos |
Joe Rocco Jr. |
Todd Pletecher |
50-1 |
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11 |
Wildcat Red |
Luis Saez |
Jose Garoffalo |
16-1 |
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12 |
Dance With Fate |
Corey Nakatani |
Peter Eurton |
22-1 |
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13 |
Chitu |
Martin Garcia |
Bob Baffert |
28-1 |
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14 |
Medal Count |
Robby Albarado |
Dale Romans |
25-1 |
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15 |
Tapiture |
Ricardo Santana Jr. |
Steve Asmussen |
18-1 |
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16 |
Intense Holiday |
John Velazquez |
Todd Pletcher |
14-1 |
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17 |
Commanding Curve |
Shaun Bridgmohan |
Dallas Stewart |
40-1 |
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18 |
Candy Boy |
Gary Stevens |
John Sadler |
25-1 |
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19 |
Ride On Curlin |
Calvin Borel |
William G. Gowan |
20-1 |
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20 |
Wicked Strong |
Rajiv Maragh |
James A. Jerkens |
10-1 |
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
