Betting Guide: 2009 Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby
Thrilling spectators since 1875, the Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the Triple Crown horse racing series.

The Triple Crown
Since 1978, no horse has won the Triple Crown – composed of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. In fact, there have been only ever 11 Triple Crown champions in the history of the series.

Many have come close including Big Brown last year, who won the Kentucky Derby and
the Preakness Stakes before falling short in the Belmont Stakes. Will we see a winner this year?

Distance: 1 1/4 mile
Location: Churchill Downs – Louisville, Kentucky
Purse: Over $2 million

Triple Crown Famous Winners
1919 Sir Barton
1930 Gallant Fox
1935 Omaha
1937 War Admiral
1941 Whirlaway
1943 Count Fleet
1946 Assault
1948 Citation
1973 Secretariat
1977 Seattle Slew
1978 Affirmed

Odds to win the 2009 Kentucky Derby:
I want Revenge +250
Pioneerof the Nile +400
Dunkirk +400
Friesen Fire +500
Hold Me Back +1500
Desert Party +1500
Musket Man +2000
Chocolate Candy +2000
General Quarters +2000
Papa Clem +2000
Advice +2500
Regal Ransom +3000
West Side Bernie +3000
Mr. Hot Stuff +3000
Join the Dance +5000
Nowhere to Hide +5000
Mine that Bird +5000
Flying Private +5000
Summer Bird +5000
Atomic Rain +5000

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With I Want Revenge out of the Derby, the next best bet would be Pioneer of the Nile.

If he wins the Derby the Triple Crown hype is on!