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Sometimes it's a cliché to say that a sporting event is "as open as ever".
In the case of the 145th edition of the Kentucky Derby, that's right.
In recent years, a prohibitive favorite has emerged in the Derby. But after Omaha Beach was forced to scratch earlier in the week because of a breathing problem, the first leg of the Triple Crown, a thoroughbred race, became a mixture of horses tied.
This became evident on Friday night when the first insight into ever-changing Paris lines was unveiled.
Churchill Downs long-time drummer Mike Battaglia sets the initial numbers with his winning score, but the bettors ultimately decide which horse will hit the starting grid as a favorite.
And, yes, the punters differ from the morning rating, where Game Winner had been installed as a favorite after the scratching of Omaha Beach.
Friday night, three horses were co-favorites: Improbable, Tacitus and Maximum Security – all winning at 5 to 1 – the winner of the game at 6 to 1.
The Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4 at 18:50. Eastern Time. NBC will cover the first leg of the Triple Crown with the Thoroughbred Race starting at 2.30pm. at 7:30 Eastern and live broadcast the event on NBC Sports Live.
Kentucky Derby 2019 Selection: Our Experts Make Their Predictions
The Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2019 (4/5/19) at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Improbable, Game Winner and Roadster are among the favorites, but our experts predict a surprise for the Rush.
Here are the last odds:
Program # | Horse (coach / jockey) | Morning line | Latest odds
1. Will war (Casse / Gaffalione) | 15/1 | 18-1
2 Tax (Gargen / Alvarado) | 20/1 39-1
3 To my standards (Calhoun / Saez) | 15/1 | 14-1
4 Gray magician (Miller / VanDyke) | 50/1 | 29-1
5 Unlikely (Baffert / Ortiz Jr.) | 5/1 | 5-1
6 Vekoma (Weaver / JCastellano) | 15/1 | 22-1
7. Maximum security (Servis / Saez) | 8/1 | 5-1
8 Tacit (Mott / Ortiz) | 8/1 | 5-1
9 More than perfect (Walsh / Santana Jr.) | 30/1 | 50-1
ten. Cutting humor (Pletcher / Smith) 30/1 | 22-1
13 The code of honor (McGaughey III / Velasquez) 12/1 | 13-1
14 Win Win Win (Trombetta / Pimentel) 15/1 | 14-1
15 Master Fencer (Tsunoda / Leparoux) 50/1 | 50-1
16 Winner of the game (Baffert / Rosario) 9/2 | 6-1
17 Roadster (Baffert / Geroux) 5/1 | 10-1
18 Long-range Toddy (Asmussen / Court) 30/1 | 44-1
19 Spin off (Pletcher / Franco) 30/1 | 54-1
20 Villa (Mott / Prat) 30/1 | 72-1
21 Bodexpress (Delgado / Landeros) 30/1 | 99-1
Keith Sargeant can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @KSargeantNJ.
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