No 294-1 shots in this year's Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Including the lone also-eligible, Blended Citizen, among the 21 entered in Kentucky Derby 144 there are six horses listed at 50-1 on the Churchill morning line. They are Firenze Fire, Lone Sailor, Bravazo, Instilled Regard, Combatant, and Blended Citizen. Seven more are pegged at 30-1.
The debate rages, therefore, as to which horse will wind up being the longest shot at post time. A highly informal poll taken this week among media wags landed on Bravazo, but only the international wagering audience has the final answer.
One thing is certain: the record for highest Derby odds is safe once again. A horse named A Dragon Killer was an astronomical 294-1 when finishing seventh behind Tim Tam in the 1958 Run for the Roses.
The last time a Derby starter was triple-digit odds was 2001, when Startac ran 10th at 102-1 and Arctic Boy was 12th at 101-1.
