Updated: 02/16/2003
Wagering is closed now for Pool One of this year's Kentucky Derby Future Wager. Pool Two will open March 13-16 and Pool Three will be open April 3-6. Total wagering for Pool One was $516,906 for the $2 minimum wager, down from last year's record high of $577,889.
The bet is a two dollar minimum wager to win only. Past performances were available online free from BRIS (requires registration) and TrackMaster, plus a ClassGraph from Equibase. If you want more information and analysis, you can purchase the Futures Edition from the Daily Racing Form.
Here are the betting numbers with opening and final odds for Pool One:
| 2003 Kentucky Derby Future Wager | |||
| Official Field - Pool One | |||
| # | Name | M/L Odds | Final Odds |
| 1 | Apalachian Thunder | 30-1 | 62.60 |
| 2 | Atswhatimtalknbout | 50-1 | 28.80 |
| 3 | Badge of Silver | 50-1 | 11.30 |
| 4 | Domestic Dispute | 15-1 | 19.80 |
| 5 | Empire Maker | 20-1 | 12.80 |
| 6 | Funny Cide | 30-1 | 93.00 |
| 7 | Indy Dancer | 20-1 | 18.80 |
| 8 | Kafwain | 10-1 | 12.00 |
| 9 | Lion Tamer | 20-1 | 20.40 |
| 10 | Man Among Men | 30-1 | 29.10 |
| 11 | Ministers Wild Cat | 20-1 | 24.70 |
| 12 | Offlee Wild | 15-1 | 34.90 |
| 13 | Ozzie Cat | 50-1 | 50.70 |
| 14 | Peace Rules | 30-1 | 66.30 |
| 15 | Saintly Look | 30-1 | 65.20 |
| 16 | Seattle Hoofer | 50-1 | 42.40 |
| 17 | Senor Swinger | 20-1 | 43.60 |
| 18 | Siberland | 20-1 | 114.90 |
| 19 | Sky Mesa | 8-1 | 12.10 |
| 20 | Ten Cents A Shine | 20-1 | 34.40 |
| 21 | Toccet | 10-1 | 12.00 |
| 22 | Trust N Luck | 20-1 | 19.10 |
| 23 | Whywhywhy | 30-1 | 62.40 |
| 24 | All Other 3-Year-Olds | 2-1 | 2.20 |
| (f) - filly; M/L = morning line | |||
You may also want to participate in Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby fantasy stable contest the Road to the Roses Fantasy Challenge. The contest is open for entries now and the first race is the Fountain of Youth on February 15th.
Triple Crown quick links:
- Kentucky Derby Contenders - with photos and profiles
- Triple Crown Nominees - all 446 horses from the early nominations
- Experimental Free Handicap - ranks the top 2-year-olds of 2002 and determines who can be a dual qualifier
- Triple Crown Trail prep race schedule with results updated weekly
- Injury Report - who is off the trail due to injury
- Derby Tickets and Seats - how to get them
- Blood Horse Triple Crown Mania
- Daily Racing Form Triple Crown Special
- Thoroughbred Times Triple Crown special
- Derby News from Churchill Downs
- Triple Crown Index - the master list with even more info
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