Kentucky Derby Odds: Underdogs Worth Backing Today

Favorites and underdogs for the 2013 Kentucky Derby odds are nearly set, but they won't tell us anything. We still have to wait until the 6:24 (ET) start time to see who will capture the 139th annual Run for the Roses.

As always we’ll look back and think about why we ignored the signs of an underdog horse that performs much better than the betting experts thought.

There are 19 horses that have been bred for this very day. They are trained by the finest trainers and mounted by the best jockeys in the sport.

Favorites have only won the Derby in three of the last 10 races at Churchill Downs. If you weren’t looking for an underdog to put money on, you should be now.

That’s why discounting any one of these fine horses is a disservice to you. It’s not too late to place a wager and take a risk on one of these dark horses. 

Take this last-minute look at some of these underdogs that are worth giving a shot at Churchill Downs.

Updated Odds for Field (Current as of 5:50 p.m. ET)

Post	Horse	Odds
1	Black Onyx	SCR
2	Oxbow	23-1
3	Revolutionary	5-1
4	Golden Soul	30-1
5	Normandy Invasion	8-1
6	Mylute	13-1
7	Giant Finish	35-1
8	Goldencents	7-1
9	Overanalyze	14-1
10	Palace Malice	22-1
11	Lines of Battle	32-1
12	Itsmyluckyday	8-1
13	Falling Sky	36-1
14	Verrazano	9-1
15	Charming Kitten	30-1
16	Orb	7-1
17	Will Take Charge	33-1
18	Frac Daddy	22-1
19	Java's War	25-1
20	Vyjack	27-1

Betting info. courtesy of KentuckyDerby.com Live Odds.

Will Take Charge (33-1)

Will Take Charge is more of a long shot than an underdog at the Kentucky Derby. However, betting against a miracle worker like Hall-of-Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas may end up surprising us all.

Lukas has a combined 13 Triple Crown wins and has produced two long-shot winners at the Derby during his accomplished career.

His horse is in an unfavorable starting outside post position. However, he is well rested and coming off a win in his last race in March at the Rebel Stakes.

Overanalyze (14-1)

Overanalyze is one of five horses that Hall-of-Fame trainer Todd Pletcher will field in the 2013 Kentucky Derby. He will begin at the No. 9 post position.

In seven career races, Pletcher’s colt has won four of the seven outright, including the recent Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park.

Oxbow (23-1)

Oxbow has the pedigree and support to be a top performer at the Kentucky Derby. He is trained by Lukas and is mounted by three-time Derby-winning jockey Gary Stevens.

Stevens has the advantage of starting from the No. 2 post position. He also has the bonus of having a clear path to the rail after Black Onyx (Post position No. 1) was scratched.

Oxbow is a strong runner that could get out to a big early lead and not look back.