Derby Sire Future Wager seems to have provided betting value

The Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager, which ran concurrently with the first Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool from Nov. 22- 25, may have provided an opportunity for pedigree-savvy handicappers to cash in.

Omaha Beach is the expected Derby favorite off victories in the Arkansas Derby and a division of the Rebel Stakes. Both he and multiple graded stakes winner War of Will are certain to go off at odds lower than that of their sire War Front, who closed at 41-1 in the future wager.

The other sire expected to have multiple Kentucky Derby starters is Candy Ride, who closed at 7-1. He is represented by juvenile champion Game Winner and Blue Grass Stakes winner Vekoma.

Roadster, also considered among the Derby favorites off his win in the Santa Anita Derby, is by Quality Road, who closed at 20-1. Other stallions who were individual wagering interests in the pool and have colts in the Derby are Tapit (Tacitus) at 6-1 and City Zip (Improbable) at 17-1. The “all other sires” option, which closed at 9-2, covers all the other expected starters.

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