Updated: 04/06/2003
Wagering is closed now for Pool Three of this year's Kentucky Derby Future Wager. This was the final pool for 2003 and included a future wager on the Kentucky Oaks. Total wagering for Pool Three was $222,261 for the $2 minimum wager, down from last year's $524,847, the lowest for Pool Three since the wager was inaugurated in 1999. Florida Derby winner Empire Maker was made the overwhelming favorite at 2.50-1.
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 and Pool Two here. Below are the betting numbers with opening odds for Pool Three plus final odds for Pools One and Two. The Kentucky Oaks Future entries follow.
| 2003 Kentucky Derby Future Wager | |||||
| Official Field - Pool Three | |||||
| # | Name | M/L Odds |
Pool 1 Final Odds |
Pool 2 Final Odds |
Pool 3 Final Odds |
| 1 | Alysweep | 30-1 | - | - | 71.00 |
| 2 | Aristocat | 50-1 | - | 64.10 | 48.90 |
| 3 | Atswhatimtalknbout | 6-1 | 28.80 | 8.90 | 13.40 |
| 4 | Badge of Silver | 15-1 | 11.30 | 10.60 | 9.60 |
| 5 | Brancusi | 20-1 | - | - | 38.60 |
| 6 | Buddy Gil | 12-1 | - | - | 13.10 |
| 7 | Domestic Dispute | 20-1 | 19.80 | 28.40 | 41.50 |
| 8 | During | 30-1 | - | - | 93.70 |
| 9 | Empire Maker | 3-1 | 12.80 | 3.70 | 2.50 |
| 10 | Funny Cide | 50-1 | 93.00 | 59.40 | 57.70 |
| 11 | Inamorato | 50-1 | - | 37.50 | 68.80 |
| 12 | Indy Dancer | 15-1 | 18.80 | 17.60 | 18.20 |
| 13 | Kafwain | 12-1 | 12.00 | 15.60 | 18.20 |
| 14 | Lion Tamer | 20-1 | 20.40 | 19.40 | 43.30 |
| 15 | Man Among Men | 30-1 | 29.10 | 25.20 | 28.30 |
| 16 | Ministers Wild Cat | 30-1 | 24.70 | 27.40 | 28.90 |
| 17 | New York Hero | 20-1 | - | - | 40.50 |
| 18 | Ocean Terrace | 30-1 | - | 40.00 | 47.10 |
| 19 | Offlee Wild | 30-1 | 34.90 | 37.30 | 24.20 |
| 20 | Peace Rules | 12-1 | 66.30 | 18.10 | 12.40 |
| 21 | Region of Merit | 50-1 | - | 48.00 | 46.10 |
| 22 | Ten Most Wanted | 30-1 | - | - | 17.40 |
| 19.10 | 29.70 | Scratched | |||
| 24 | All Other 3-Year-Olds | 10-1 | 2.20 | 3.60 | 7.20 |
| Horses Removed for Pool Three | |||||
| Apalachian Thunder | - | 62.60 | - | ||
| Champali | - | - | 56.10 | ||
| Composure (f) | - | - | 38.70 | ||
| Great Notion | - | - | 66.50 | ||
| Ozzie Cat | - | 50.70 | - | ||
| Saintly Look | - | 65.20 | - | ||
| Seattle Hoofer | - | 42.40 | - | ||
| Senor Swinger | - | 43.60 | 72.90 | ||
| Siberland | - | 114.90 | - | ||
| Sky Mesa | - | 12.10 | - | ||
| Supah Blitz | - | - | 164.70 | ||
| Ten Cents A Shine | - | 34.40 | 46.50 | ||
| Toccet | - | 12.00 | - | ||
| Whywhywhy | - | 62.40 | - | ||
| (f) - filly; M/L = morning line | |||||
This year marked the debut of the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager. Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Storm Flag Flying was made the favorite at 3.80-1 despite having no starts in 2003 as yet. She is expected to maker her season debut at Aqueduct on April 18, and is by no means certain to even start in the Oaks at this point. Free past performances are available from BRIS.
| 2003 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Official Field | |||
| # | Name | M/L Odds | Final Odds |
| 1 | Allspice | 50-1 | 60.90 |
| 2 | Atlantic Ocean | 12-1 | 25.40 |
| 3 | Bird Town | 20-1 | 15.80 |
| 4 | Danuta | 30-1 | 15.40 |
| 5 | Elloluv | 5-1 | 6.20 |
| 6 | Final Round | 50-1 | 26.50 |
| 7 | Go For Glamour | 50-1 | 67.90 |
| 8 | Harbor Blues | 50-1 | 99.10 |
| 9 | Holiday Lady | 50-1 | 7.30 |
| 10 | Island Fashion | 30-1 | 48.40 |
| 11 | Ivanavinalot | 10-1 | 40.20 |
| 12 | Lady Tak | 5-1 | 10.90 |
| Scratched | |||
| 14 | Midnight Cry | 30-1 | 53.60 |
| 15 | My Boston Gal | 20-1 | 21.70 |
| 16 | My Trusty Cat | 30-1 | 27.40 |
| 17 | Perfect Story | 50-1 | 40.70 |
| 18 | Ruby's Reception | 50-1 | 42.00 |
| 19 | Santa Catarina | 10-1 | 19.50 |
| 20 | Storm Flag Flying | 4-1 | 3.80 |
| 21 | Unbridled Femme | 50-1 | 64.90 |
| 22 | Westerly Breeze | 30-1 | 43.10 |
| 23 | Yell | 8-1 | 19.90 |
| 24 | All Other 3-Year-Old Fillies | 20-1 | 10.40 |
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.
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- 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
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