It’s become California Chrome versus the field as we approach the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby, as the betting price on the Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner has dropped to 7-4 in the latest betting odds released by Bovada.
The money keeps coming on California Chrome, who is now the solid early betting favorite for the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby, his current price now down to 2-1 at Bovada.
The Art Sherman trained colt was listed at 7-1 on April 3, down to 3-1 on April 10, and here we are a week later and he is now down another point to 2-1.
The final two major Kentucky Derby prep races are on tap on Saturday, and for horseplayers that backed Bayern and Bobby’s Kitten in Derby future wagering, the heat is on.
Bayern is the 2-1 second choice in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday and is currently listed at 16-1 at Bovada in Kentucky Derby future wagering, but needs to earn Derby points to get into the field for the Run for the Roses.
It’s the biggest horse race of the year and betting on the Kentucky Derby has become one of those ‘must-wager’ events of the year for even casual horse fans. So finding the best Kentucky Derby odds on the field of 20 top thoroughbreds has become an important search each May.
That’s where KentuckyDerbyOdds.ca comes into play – as the source for morning line odds and future betting lines on the Run For The Roses. The best online racebooks offering the best Kentucky Derby odds will be featured here, along with handicapping tips, general horse wagering tutorials and links to cool Kentucky Derby contests.
When there is a Canadian horse (like longshot Mine That Bird who won the 2009 Derby) or Canadian owners and trainers involved, we’ll give the Canadian context. More importantly, we’ll keep tabs on the latest props and odds from the best online racebooks, ensuring your search for Kentucky Derby odds each May is simple.
Check out the list of early Kentucky Derby contenders for the running of the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports, run on the First Saturday in May.