Current 2015 Kentucky Derby Odds - Horse Racing Nation
27 days away from the Run for the Roses, HRN's Managing Editor, Brian Zipse sets some early odds for the 2015 Kentucky Derby.
Horse | Comments | |
1 | Dortmund 4-1 | The strapping son of Big Brown is getting better. It's been a while since we've enjoyed an undefeated winner of the Run for Roses. Next - Kentucky Derby |
2 | Carpe Diem 5-1 | He's done absolutely nothing wrong for trainer Todd Pletcher to this point in his career, but the Kentucky Derby will be his toughest test yet. Next - Kentucky Derby |
3 | American Pharoah 5 -1 | With this one around, Baffert might have the two most talented colts of the crop. He needs a little more conditioning under his belt, he should get that next week in Hot Springs. Next - Arkansas Derby |
4 | Firing Line 12 -1 | What might we think of the Sunland Derby winner if not for two narrow losses to Dortmund at Los Alamitos and Santa Anita? Next - Kentucky Derby |
5 | Materiality 12-1 | He's only won half as many times as Dortmund, but likewise, the sky is the limit for this undefeated son of dual classic winner, Afleet Alex. Next - Kentucky Derby |
6 | Mubtaahij 12-1 | Has been nothing but impressive in five dirt races in Dubai, plus he has run farther than anyone. Class and ability to travel will be tested on the first Saturday in May. Next - Kentucky Derby |
7 | International Star 15-1 | Determined stretch runner proved to be the top dog in New Orleans. If he is good enough, his ability to rally through openings will come in handy at Churchill Downs. Next - Kentucky Derby |
8 | Frosted 15-1 | The real Frosted came back after McLaughlin changed just about everything under the sun. His task gets tougher in Louisville. Next - Kentucky Derby |
9 | Upstart 15-1 | *Two tough to swallow defeats in his last couple at Gulfstream. Battle tested New York-bred could improve away from Florida. Next - Kentucky Derby |
10 | Far Right 25-1 | Back-to-back stakes winner at Oaklawn Park will get the chance to demonstrate what he can do next against the likes of the Pharoah. Next - Arkansas Derby |
11 | Stanford 25-1 | After being well beaten by Materiality in Florida, the Pletcher runner came back with a much improved effort at Fair Grounds. Improving at the right time? Next - Kentucky Derby |
12 | Danzig Moon 30-1 | More likely a Queen's Plate champ than a Kentucky Derby winner, but the son of Malibu Moon did run a sneaky good race in the Blue Grass. Next - Kentucky Derby |
13 | War Story 30-1 | No longer my personal dark horse, the Tom Amoss runner will need to turn things around at 10 furlongs, and at Churchill, to make any real noise. Next - LKentucky Derby |
14 | One Lucky Dane 30-1 | He was no match for Dortmund yesterday, but on the other hand, he was very game down the lane, and is likely to improve in his third race back. Next - Kentucky Derby |
15 | El Kabeir 30-1 | May have been too far back off tepid fractions in the Wood, but you have to wonder if the consistent colt is just not quite good enough. Next - Kentucky Derby |
16 | Itsaknockout 40-1 | The benefactor of Upstart's DQ in the Fountain of Youth came back flatter than a pancake in the Florida Derby. Would even a nice bounce back be enough? Next - Kentucky Derby |
17 | Tencendur 40-1 | Ran a very solid Wood Memorial to be clearly second best. It will be nice to see the solid horseman, George Weaver, in with a Derby horse. Next - Kentucky Derby |
18 | Madefromlucky 40-1 | Another from Team Pletcher, he improved last time in the Rebel, and will need another move forward on Saturday to look like a threat in Louisville. Next - Arkansas Derby |
19 | The Truth or Else 40-1 | McPeek trained horse deserves another shot after running into a sloppy track in the Rebel, and still looks like an interesting dark horse to me. Next - Arkansas Derby |
20 | Ami's Flatter 40-1 | Consistent colt is another one who probably is more realistic to factor in the Queen's Plate rather than the Run for the Roses. Next - Kentucky Derby |