Big Brown, the clear winner of the Florida Derby (G1) on March 29 at Gulfstream Park, is the 3-to-1 morning-line favorite for the third and final pool for the 2008 Kentucky Derby (G1) Future Wager, which opens a four-day run on Thursday.
Big Brown is a slight favorite over Pyro, the Louisiana Derby (G2) and Risen Star Stakes (G3) winner, who was tabbed the 4-to-1 second choice by Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia. Pyro was the 4-to-1 favorite in pool two of the Derby Future Wager, which ran from March 6 through March 9.
The $2-million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands will be run on May 3 at Churchill.
Betting on pool three of the Derby and Kentucky Oaks Future Wagers begins at noon EDT on Thursday. The Derby pool closes at 6 p.m. on Sunday. The Oaks pool closes 30 minutes later.
Both pools include 24 betting interests and are $2 minimum win wagers. Odds at the close of both pools will determine payoffs.
Multiple Grade 2 winner Proud Spell is the 4-to-1 morning-line favorite for pool three of the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager. Multiple Grade 1 winner Country Star is the 5-to-1 second choice.
The $500,000 Kentucky Oaks will be run on May 2 at Churchill.
| Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 |
| Wagering Interest |
Morning-line odds |
| *Adriano |
20-to-1 |
| *Atoned |
30-to-1 |
| *Big Brown |
3-to-1 |
| *Big Truck |
20-to-1 |
| Blackberry Road |
50-to-1 |
| Bob Black Jack |
30-to-1 |
| Colonel John |
12-to-1 |
| Cool Coal man |
15-to-1 |
| Court Vision |
20-to-1 |
| Denis of Cork |
15-to-1 |
| El Gato Malo (g) |
12-to-1 |
| Gayego |
30-to-1 |
| *Liberty Bull |
50-to-1 |
| *My Pal Charlie |
50-to-1 |
| Pyro |
4-to-1 |
| *Salute the Sarge |
50-to-1 |
| Smooth Air |
50-to-1 |
| Tale of Ekati |
30-to-1 |
| *Tomcito |
30-to-1 |
| *Visionaire |
20-to-1 |
|
War Pass
|
6-to-1 |
| Yankee Bravo |
30-to-1 |
| Z Fortune |
50-to-1 |
| Mutuel field |
15-to-1 |
|
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*-denotes new wagering interest in pool two
|
| Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pool 3 |
| Wagering Interest |
Morning-line odds |
| A to the Croft |
30-to-1 |
| Absolutely Cindy |
15-to-1 |
| *African Violet |
30-to-1 |
| *Ariege |
15-to-1 |
| *Armonk |
20-to-1 |
| *Awesome Chic |
20-to-1 |
| Bsharpsonata |
12-to-1 |
| Country Star |
5-to-1 |
| Eight Belles |
8-to-1 |
| *Elusive Lady |
20-to-1 |
| *French Kiss |
50-to-1 |
| *Gentle Audrey |
30-to-1 |
| Golden Doc A |
15-to-1 |
| Grace and Power |
30-to-1 |
| Highest Class |
30-to-1 |
| Kadira |
50-to-1 |
| *Little Belle |
30-to-1 |
| My Baby Baby |
50-to-1 |
| Proud Spell |
4-to-1 |
| Pure Clan |
8-to-1 |
|
*Robbie's Gal
|
50-to-1 |
|
Shes All Eltish
|
30-to-1 |
| *Valentine Fever |
50-to-1 |
| Mutuel field |
15-to-1 |
| *denotes new wagering interest in pool two |