Apr 30 2004
Advance wagering on the Kentucky Derby is now closed with $457,855 in the pool. As expected, there is no clear cut favorite and that isn't likely to change tomorrow when wagering re-opens. Smarty Jones and Tapit are tied at 5-1 for favorite with The Cliff's Edge and Master David both at 8-1. More information about all the horses entered in the Derby can be found here.
Here are the current odds as of Friday evening:
1. Limehouse 37-1
2. Song of the Sword 57-1
3. Lion Heart 9-1
4. Action This Day 42-1
5. SCRATCHED
6. Friends Lake 17-1
7. Minister Eric 11-1
8. Master David 8-1
9. SCRATCHED
10. Imperialism 9-1
11. The Cliff's Edge 8-1
12. Borrego 9-1
13. Birdstone 15-1
14. Read the Footnotes 19-1
15. Smarty Jones 5-1
16. Castledale 27-1
17. Pollard's Vision 33-1
18. Tapit 5-1
19. Pro Prado 65-1
20. Quintons Gold Rush 58-1
The other advance wager offered is the Kentucky Oaks/Derby Double. Here are the will-pays for each horse when coupled with Oaks winner Ashado.
| 1 | 240.00 |
| 2 | 389.60 |
| 3 | 60.80 |
| 4 | 221.60 |
| 5 | SCR |
| 6 | 138.20 |
| 7 | 193.40 |
| 8 | 75.80 |
| 9 | SCR |
| 10 | 128.40 |
| 11 | 48.60 |
| 12 | 91.40 |
| 13 | 208.60 |
| 14 | 131.00 |
| 15 | 60.20 |
| 16 | 123.60 |
| 17 | 173.00 |
| 18 | 42.80 |
| 19 | 265.40 |
| 20 | 300.00 |
