Friesan Fire ranks as 9-2 choice in advance
Derby wagering
Louisiana Derby (G2) romper FRIESAN FIRE (A.P. Indy), who started off as the
5-1 fourth choice on the morning line, has been bet down to 9-2 favoritism for
Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1), as of 7 p.m. (EDT) on Friday.
Coming next in the early-bird wagering is Blue Grass S. (G1) victor GENERAL
QUARTERS (Sky Mesa) at 5-1, plummeting from his 20-1 morning-line price. Wood
Memorial S. (G1) star I WANT REVENGE (Stephen Got Even), who was tabbed as the
3-1 morning line favorite, has drifted up to 6-1. Florida Derby (G1) runner-up
DUNKIRK (Unbridled’s Song) has likewise seen his odds go up to 8-1. CHOCOLATE
CANDY (Candy Ride [Arg]) is the only other runner in single digits, trading at
9-1, while PIONEEROF THE NILE (Empire Maker) has risen to 10-1.
I Want Revenge commands the lowest paying Oaks/Derby double ($1) with Rachel
Alexandra (Medaglia d’Oro), yielding a return of $6.10. The Rachel Alexandra/Friesan
Fire double will pay $7.10.
The Oaks/Derby double payoffs ($1) and early odds for the Kentucky Derby
contenders are listed below.
135TH KENTUCKY DERBY
| PP | HORSE | DERBY/OAKS WILL
PAY |
ODDS* | |||
| 1 | WEST SIDE BERNIE |
$74.50 |
48-1 | |||
| 2 | MUSKET MAN | $42.90 | 26-1 | |||
| 3 | MR. HOT STUFF | $71.20 | 33-1 | |||
| 4 | ADVICE | $97.20 | 50-1 | |||
| 5 | HOLD ME BACK | $24.50 | 11-1 | |||
| 6 | FRIESAN FIRE | $7.10 | 9-2 | |||
| 7 | PAPA CLEM | $30.70 | 13-1 | |||
| 8 | MINE THAT BIRD | $154.60 | 48-1 | |||
| 9 | JOIN IN THE DANCE | $153.50 | 57-1 | |||
| 10 | REGAL RANSOM | $32.90 | 34-1 | |||
| 11 | CHOCOLATE CANDY | $25.50 | 9-1 | |||
| 12 | GENERAL QUARTERS | $37.70 | 5-1 | |||
| 13 | I WANT REVENGE | $6.10 | 6-1 | |||
| 14 | ATOMIC RAIN | $172.20 | 68-1 | |||
| 15 | DUNKIRK | $10.10 | 8-1 | |||
| 16 | PIONEEROF THE NILE | $11.50 | 10-1 | |||
| 17 | SUMMER BIRD | $81.90 | 35-1 | |||
| 18 | NOWHERE TO HIDE | $167.40 | 52-1 | |||
| 19 | DESERT PARTY | $25.30 | 24-1 | |||
| 20 | FLYING PRIVATE | $155.20 | 37-1 |
*Odds as of 7 p.m. (EDT) Friday