Kentucky Derby 2013 Horses: Vegas Odds and Lines for Each Horse in the Field
With the 2013 Kentucky Derby set to start at 6:24 p.m. ET, itโs time to take another look at the latest odds for each horse in the field.
Whether you are trying to identify some of the favorites to keep an eye on in tonightโs Run for the Roses or just looking for long shot to bet on, itโs all here.
Letโs take a look at the complete, 19-horse field of competitors, including who will be on board, who is responsible for training them and the latest lines (as of Saturday morning).
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After that, keep reading to see our picks for the contenders that should hit the board after the โMost Exciting Two Minutes of Sportsโ reaches its conclusion.
Complete Race Information, Updated Field and Latest Odds
2013 Kentucky Derbyย | Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky. | Purse: $2.18 Million | Grade I | Distance: 10 furlongs | Post Time: 6:24ย p.m. ET
*Post positions and odds via KentuckyDerby.com
Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
| SCR | SCR | N/A |
2ย | Oxbow | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | 25-1 |
3 | Revolutionaryย | Calvinย Borelย | Toddย Pletcher | 5-1 |
4 | Golden Soul | Robbyย Albaradoย | Dallas Stewartย | 31-1 |
5 | Normandy Invasion | Javierย Castellano | Chad Brown | 8-1 |
6 | Mylute | Rosieย Napravnik | Tomย Amoss | 14-1 |
7 | Giant Finish | Jose L. Espinozaย | Anthony W.ย Dutrowย | 44-1 |
8 | Goldencentsย | Kevinย Kriggerย | Doug O'Neillย | 5-1 |
9 | Overanalyzeย | Rafaelย Bejaranoย | Toddย Pletcherย | 14-1 |
10 | Palace Maliceย | Mike Smithย | Toddย Pletcherย | 26-1 |
11 | Lines of Battleย | Ryan Mooreย | Aidan O'Brienย | 42-1 |
12 | Itsmyluckydayย | Elvis Trujillo | Eddieย Plesa Jr.ย | 11-1 |
13 | Falling Skyย | Luisย Saezย | Johnย Terranovaย IIย | 49-1 |
14 | Verrazano | John R. Velazquez | Toddย Pletcher | 11-1 |
15 | Charming Kitten | Edgar Prado | Toddย Pletcher | 32-1 |
16 | Orb | Joel Rosario | Claude R.ย McGaugheyย III | 6-1 |
17 | Will Take Charge | Jon Court | D. Wayne Lukas | 31-1 |
18 | Fracย Daddy | Victorย Lebronย | Kennyย McPeek | 15-1 |
19 | Java's Warย | Julienย Leparouxย | Kennyย McPeekย | 22-1 |
20 | Vyjack | Garrett Gomez | Rudy Rodriguez | 43-1 |
Contenders to Watch
Verrazano: 11-1
Verrazanoย is currently unbeaten heading into this Triple Crown competition but has a lot going against him in terms of history.
The colt is looking to become the first winner since Apollo in 1882 toย win withoutย being raced as a two-year-old. Every other champion since Apollo has cut its teeth in the prep races prior to their three-year-old campaigns.
Regardless, anyone who has seenย Verrazanoย run knows that he has the pure speed, power and endurance required to win this 10-furlong race. He destroyed the field at the Tampa Bay Derby and put together a solid win against a tough field in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct.
His inexperience may hurt him down the stretch, which is why you should betย Verrazanoย to show on Saturday.
Prediction: Show
ย
Revolutionary: 5-1
This is the best horse-jockey-post position combination in the 2013 Kentucky Derby.
Revolutionary will be ridden by Calvinย Borelย and will start out of the No. 3 hole at Churchill Downs. Consideringย Borelย is known for his rail-riding exploits to claim the blanket of roses for his mount, heโs already in perfect position to make his move to the front.
Itโs also worth noting that Black Onyx, the horse that drew the No. 1 post, was scratched and will not be replaced prior to the race.
That gives Revolutionary an even better look at the inside, and he should be able to use his elite speed to maneuver to the front of the pack from there.
Unfortunately, thereโs another horse in the field that is simply too fast to be caught along the rail and will run away with the race, finishing ahead of both Revolutionary andย Verrazano.
Prediction: Place
ย
Goldencents: 5-1
Goldencentsย is the quickest horse in the race and will emerge victorious at Churchill Downs on Saturday evening.ย
During his epic Santa Anita Derby, the colt earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 105โa number that is superior to the top performances by favorite Orb (97),ย Verrazanoย (95), Revolutionary (93) and the rest of the contenders in this event.
That blazing speed will allowย Goldencentsย to run wire-to-wire in the Kentucky Derby, as he can emerge quickly from the No. 8 post, take an early lead and continue to build on it over the 10-furlong sprint.
While his stamina could be an issue, that is the only thing holdingย Goldencentsย back from a multiple-length victory or hitting the board a nose or two ahead of the pack.
Prediction: Win
