The Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 just opened in the last couple of days and it revolves around 23 separate betting interests and one other. The 24th betting interest is a bet on all the other foals of 2014 not listed among the 23 individual horses in that respective pool. Immediately the first 23 interests took a hit as it was announced the co-favorite Not This Time has been injured and retired.
The Kentucky Derby Future Wager consists of four separate wagering pools with the winner of each pool being determined by the official first place winner of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.
Bettors that want to take a shot at glory and go for the gusto far ahead of time have a vehicle here. The favorite, as determined by the Churchill Downs handicapper, is the 24th interest, the mutuel field. Classic Empire, who won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, was tabbed as the 8-1 favorite in the first Kentucky Derby Future Pool.
There are many options for the brave that want to take part. There are number of 50-1 shots, five runners that started at 30-1 and several prices that run the gambit between 12 and 20-1.
To have any clue as to have to proceed in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager one has to assess what the runners have done so far so here’s a quick rundown the with opening odds listed for the runners.
Beach Bum (15-1) made his racing debut earlier this month and he freaked at 5-1. The Bob Baffert trainee cost $400,000 and he has a right to run all day long. Go deep in his pedigree and players will find multiple Grade 1 marathoner and over $2.4 million earner Point of Entry.
Classic Empire has made no mistakes so far basically with the only loss coming the day he lost the rider in the Hopeful. He is a deserving chalk.
Fact Finding (20-1) has won a pair of sprints so far and the way he has extended in those wins suggests he will thrive as the distances elongate.
Gormley (20-1) seemed to be in a good spot in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile but he broke poorly and that was that.
Gunnevera (15-1) has been an overachiever so far. He only cost $16,000 but has earned over $700,000.
Hemworth (30-1) did something that is not easy and that is break his maiden in a Grade 2 stakes. He won the Nashua Stakes controlling the pace and outcome.
Hookup (50-1) answered the call in the debut at a juicy 29-1 and the New Jersey-bred probably has to really improve to be a factor this spring.
Just Move On (20-1) was crushed in his only Graded effort but one thing he has going for him is that he has already won at Churchill Downs.
Bettors may get early value in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager with Klimpt (15-1). He thrived at Del Mar last summer winning a Grade 1 and may have not adored the rail in the BC Juvenile.
Lookin at Lee (30-1) has a pair of wins at the minor track named Ellis Park. His best asset could be the fact he is trained by Steve Asmussen.
Mastery (12-1) is another Baffert charge. This colt has been heavily favored in both of his starts, both wins, and he is bred on top to run all day long being by the unbeaten Candy Ride.
McCraken (15-1) is bred to be any kind of horse. His breeding screams distance and his dam is a sibling to Grade 1 winner and near $750,000 earner Mea Domina. Both of his wins came at Churchill Downs.
Mo Town (30-1) was not running on all his pistons in the debut when a tad short at Saratoga but the $200,000 purchase relished the mud winning his other start.
No Dozing (50-1) is by Kentucky Derby winner Union Rags and the positive note about him in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is all about the fact he has a potent late kick. That alone should help in a few months.
Practical Joke (15-1) won a pair of Grade 1s last year including the Champagne Stakes but lost his best chance when troubled in the BC Juvenile.
Running Mate, Wild Shot and Saint’s Fan all opened up at 50-1 and they have some things to prove.
Syndergaard (15-1) is a New York-bred with sizzling speed but the pace is often crazy in the Kentucky Derby and that hinders his chances as a Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
Takaful and Uncontested both started the Kentucky Derby Future Wager at 30-1. They each won one race in the same 1:15 4/5.
Bettors can rest assured that the 24th offering, the field, will be the favorite when all is said and done.
Looking ahead bettors that are enamored by the Kentucky Derby Future Wager need to stay on top of the daily equine news and strike as soon as there is a development.
