Kentucky Derby Future Wager: Sierra Leone made 5-1 morning-line favorite for Pool 5
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Sierra Leone, the recent winner of the Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds, has been made the 5-1 favorite for the fifth offering of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which will open Friday, according to odds distributed by Churchill Downs, the wager’s administrator.
The fifth edition of the Future Wager for the 2024 Kentucky Derby is the first in which the “all other 3-year-olds” entry is not expected to be the favorite. The Kentucky Derby is scheduled this year for May 4.
Sierra Leone, who is being pointed to the April 6 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland for his final Derby prep, is the 6-1 favorite on Daily Racing Form’s Derby Watch. With 55 points already earned, he has more than enough to make the Derby field.
Timberlake, winner of the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn in his last start, is the 8-1 second-choice on the morning line, followed by Fountain of Youth winner Dornoch and 2023 2-year-old champion Fierceness, both at 12-1. The “all others” entry is listed at 15-1.
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There are no races scheduled for this weekend in which Kentucky Derby qualifying points can be earned.
The Derby Future Wager will open at noon Eastern on Friday and close at 6 p.m. Sunday. The minimum bet is $2, with win and exacta wagering.
The lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager will be offered this weekend as well. Tarifa, winner of the Rachel Alexandra Stakes in her last start, has been made the 8-1 morning-line favorite in the field of 40 entries, followed by Impel at 10-1. Just F Y I and Kopia follow at 12-1. The “all others” entry is listed at 20-1.
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The Oaks Future Wager will open at noon Eastern on Friday and close at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Win and exacta wagering will be offered.
Churchill also will offer a Derby/Oaks double pool this weekend, with a minimum of $2.
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