Updated: 03/16/2003
Wagering is closed now for Pool Two of this year's Kentucky Derby Future Wager. Pool Three will be open April 3-6. Total wagering for Pool Two was $391,002 for the $2 minimum wager, down from last year's $401,070 and the first time since 2001 a pool fell below the $400,000 mark. The mutuel field was made a slight favorite at 3.60-1 over Florida Derby winner Empire Maker at 3.70-1.
The bet is a two dollar minimum wager to win only. Past performances are available free online from BRIS 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.
You may check the entries and odds for Pool One here. Below are the betting numbers with opening and final odds for Pool Two plus final odds for Pool One.
| 2003 Kentucky Derby Future Wager | ||||
| Official Field - Pool Two | ||||
| # | Name | M/L Odds | Pool 1 Final Odds | Pool 2 Final Odds |
| 1 | Aristocat | 30-1 | - | 64.10 |
| 2 | Atswhatimtalknbout | 10-1 | 28.80 | 8.90 |
| 3 | Badge of Silver | 20-1 | 11.30 | 10.60 |
| 4 | Champali | 20-1 | - | 56.10 |
| 5 | Composure (f) | 15-1 | - | 38.70 |
| 6 | Domestic Dispute | 15-1 | 19.80 | 28.40 |
| 7 | Empire Maker | 12-1 | 12.80 | 3.70 |
| 8 | Funny Cide | 30-1 | 93.00 | 59.40 |
| 9 | Great Notion | 20-1 | - | 66.50 |
| 10 | Inamorato | 20-1 | - | 37.50 |
| 11 | Indy Dancer | 20-1 | 18.80 | 17.60 |
| 12 | Kafwain | 12-1 | 12.00 | 15.60 |
| 13 | Lion Tamer | 15-1 | 20.40 | 19.40 |
| 14 | Man Among Men | 30-1 | 29.10 | 25.20 |
| 15 | Ministers Wild Cat | 20-1 | 24.70 | 27.40 |
| 16 | Ocean Terrace | 12-1 | - | 40.00 |
| 17 | Offlee Wild | 30-1 | 34.90 | 37.30 |
| 18 | Peace Rules | 10-1 | 66.30 | 18.10 |
| 19 | Region of Merit | 30-1 | - | 48.00 |
| 20 | Senor Swinger | 15-1 | 43.60 | 72.90 |
| 21 | Supah Blitz | 15-1 | - | 164.70 |
| 22 | Ten Cents A Shine | 20-1 | 34.40 | 46.50 |
| 23 | Trust N Luck | 12-1 | 19.10 | 29.70 |
| 24 | All Other 3-Year-Olds | 10-1 | 2.20 | 3.60 |
| Horses Removed for Pool Two | ||||
| Apalachian Thunder | - | 62.60 | ||
| Ozzie Cat | - | 50.70 | ||
| Saintly Look | - | 65.20 | ||
| Seattle Hoofer | - | 42.40 | ||
| Siberland | - | 114.90 | ||
| Sky Mesa | - | 12.10 | ||
| Toccet | - | 12.00 | ||
| Whywhywhy | - | 62.40 | ||
| (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 was the Fountain of Youth on February 15th.
Triple Crown quick links:
- Kentucky Derby Contenders - with photos and profiles
- Free Past Performances from BRIS and Blood Horse NEW!
- 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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