Ten Most Wanted early Derby favorite
With Derby wagering still ongoing at some locations at 7 p.m. Eastern on Friday, Ten Most Wanted was the early favorite and Empire Maker was fifth choice in the betting.
With approximately $400,000 in the pool, Ten Most Wanted was 9-2 and followed in the wagering by Buddy Gil, 5-1; Atswhatimtalknbout and Peace Rules, 6-1; and Empire Maker, 8-1.
Early Kentucky Derby wagering:
| No. | Horse | Odds |
| 1 | Supah Blitz | 27-1 |
| 2 | Brancusi | 32-1 |
| 3 | Sir Cherokee | SCR |
| 4 | Atswhatimtalknbout | 6-1 |
| 5 | Peace Rules | 6-1 |
| 6 | Funny Cide | 18-1 |
| 7 | Offlee Wild | 12-1 |
| 8 | Buddy Gil | 5-1 |
| 9 | Indian Express | 11-1 |
| 10 | Lone Star Sky | 35-1 |
| 11 | Domestic Dispute | 36-1 |
| 12 | Empire Maker | 8-1 |
| 13 | Eye of the Tiger | 38-1 |
| 14 | Ten Cents A Shine | 29-1 |
| 15 | Outta Here | 37-1 |
| 16 | Ten Most Wanted | 9-2 |
| 17 | Scrimshaw | 11-1 |