Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - San Felipe Stakes winner California Chrome has been installed as the 5-1 morning-line favorite for this week's fourth and final Kentucky Derby Future Wager for the 140th Run for the Roses on May 3.
The final Future Wager begins Thursday at noon (et) and closes Saturday at 6 p.m., prior to the start of the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park and the running of the Louisiana Derby from Fair Grounds. Listed are 23 individual 3- year-olds and the mutuel field of "All Others."
California Chrome has won both starts this year at Santa Anita. He won the California Cup Derby on Jan. 25 after closing his 2013 campaign by winning the King Glorious Stakes. The colt will start next on April 5 in the Santa Anita Derby.
Holy Bull Stakes winner Cairo Prince is the 6-1 second choice. The colt will start in the Florida Derby, where he is expected to be the favorite.
The mutuel field is the 8-1 third pick in the early line of 24 betting interests.
Here are the 24 betting interests for the fourth Kentucky Derby Future Wager:
Number Wagering Interest Morning line odds Final odds:
1. Albano 50-1
2. Bayern 15-1
3. Bobby's Kitten 30-1
4. Cairo Prince 6-1
5. California Chrome 5-1
6. Candy Boy 12-1
7. Chitu 10-1
8. Constitution 30-1
9. General a Rod 30-1
10. Hoppertunity (g) 12-1
11. In Trouble 30-1
12. Intense Holiday 20-1
13. Midnight Hawk 20-1
14. Ride On Curlin 30-1
15. Ring Weekend (g) 50-1
16. Samraat 15-1
17. Social Inclusion 20-1
18. Strong Mandate 20-1
19. Tapiture 15-1
20. Uncle Sigh 30-1
21. Vicar's in Trouble 50-1
22. We Miss Artie 30-1
23. Wildcat Red 30-1
24. All Others 8-1
g - gelding
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