Kentucky Derby 2018 Odds: Latest Lines for Top Contenders and Dark Horses
With a purse of $2 million on the line, the horse racing world will be fixated on Churchill Downs next Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky. The Run for the Roses has come around again for what's considered to be the most exciting two minutes in sports.
Unlike last year's winner Always Dreaming, there isn't a consensus No. 1 horse for bettors to put their money on. While Justify seems like a sure bet to at least place, he still has a lot of question marks regarding his experience as a competitor.
As cliche as it may sound, this year's Kentucky Derby reckons to be the year for a dark horse to win the first leg of the Triple Crown and etch his name in the record books.
Kentucky Derby Contenders (odds courtesy of OddsShark)
Justify +300
Mendelssohn +400
Audible +650
Magnum Moon +800
Bolt d'Oro +900
Good Magic +1100
Vino Rosso +1600
Hofburg +1800
Noble Indy +2000
Solomini +2200
My Boy Jack +2500
Enticed +2500
Promises Fulfilled +3300
Free Drop Billy +3300
Flameaway +3300
Restoring Hope +4000
Firenze Fire +4000
Lone Sailor +4000
Quip +4000
Combatant +4000
Reride +5000
Snapper Sinclair +5000
Bravazo +5000
Dream Baby Dream +6600
Dark Horses
Bolt d'Oro +900
This three-year-old colt might not be a familiar name for the casual horse racing fan, but that's alright. You might just be yelling his name after he wins you a lot of money next Saturday after the race.
Bolt d'Oro has won starts in the Del Mar Futurity and FrontRunner Stakes, winning his first three starts as a two-year-old.
The odds are stacked against Bolt d'Oro, but if there's any indication that he's feeling the pressure, he sure isn't showing it. In fact, he seems to be thriving.
Over the past few days, d'Oro has been exceptional on the race track during training, recording a time of one minute, 24 seconds over seven furlongs, per Blood-Horse. How that mark will translate remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: Bolt d'Oro is a name to remember.
Noble Indy +2000
One of trainer Todd Pletcher's four horses in this year's Kentucky Derby, it's easy to overlook Noble Indy considering he's essentially a teammate of Magnum Moon, Vino Rosso and Audible—the latter has the third-best odds to win.
But Noble Indy isn't a runt of the pack, nor should he be given a participation medal.
The Louisiana Derby winner has looked good in training, per PaulickReport.com. The colt timed in at 1:01.60 over five furlongs.
At plus-2000, you don't have to bet everything and the kitchen sink to make your money on this bet. In reality, all you need is a little faith that Noble Indy can pull off the upset.
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