As a horse racing fan the days and hours leading up to the Kentucky Derby are anxious times. This is the Superbowl of horse racing in America, and it’s history is rooted deeply in the bluegrass of Kentucky.
People come from around the world and tomorrow will be no exception.
Churchill Downs expects somewhere upwards of 100,000 people. According to Weather.com, everyone can expect an 80% chance of rain.
Derby week opened with Escendereya the heavy favorite. Then Lookin’ At Lucky assumed the favorites role. But on the eve of the Derby as the sun sets on another day we have a new favorite, and he’s 7 to 1.
A $2 future wager on Super Saver in any of the three Derby future wager pools would yield no less than $43.20, if he wins. A bet on him tomorrow returns around $14.00.
So many things happen to affect the final odds between the time future wager pool one opens, and post time for the Kentucky Derby, that it’s hard to place a wager on the future with much confidence. Injury could knock your horse out. He could run off the road…it’s a long road. Or, it could rain.
When you bet into the future pools you’re essentially handicapping a horse — not a horse race. And if you’re confident that you’ve handicapped all the angles when you bet a double sawbuck on a 24 to 1 shot, then suddenly, and quite possibly, you could be cashing a ‘Super Saver.’
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