Renegade, the morning-line favorite for the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, is favored in the early win wagering, but Further Ado is favored in the Oaks-Derby Double.
At odds of 5-1, the Arkansas Derby (G1) winner has a slight edge over Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner So Happy, who is 6-1, followed by Blue Grass Stakes (G1) winner Further Ado and Florida Derby (G1) winner Commandment who are both 7-1.
In the Oaks-Derby double, Renegade ($43.47) is the fifth choice, behind Further Ado ($32.30), Emerging Market ($34.83), Chief Wallabee ($37.87), and Commandment ($41.05).
Below is the wagering number and horse, win odds after early wagering, and a will-pay for a $1 Oaks-Derby Double ticket starting with Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Always a Runner (No. 9).
1. Renegade 5-1 $43.47
2. Albus 50-1 $656.44
3. Intrepido 55-1 $875.08
4. Litmus Test 34-1 $635.87
5. Right to Party SCRATCHED
6. Commandment 7-1 $41.05
7. Danon Bourbon 14-1 $74.50
8. So Happy 6-1 $87.59
9. The Puma 8-1 $53.93
10. Wonder Dean 20-1 $227.28
11. Incredibolt 27-1 $133.87
12. Chief Wallabee 9-1 $37.87
13. Silent Tactic SCRATCHED
14. Potente 23-1 $117.71
15. Emerging Market 11-1 $34.83
16. Pavlovian 52-1 $511.23
17. Six Speed 40-1 $723.47
18. Further Ado 7-1 $32.30
19. Golden Tempo 36-1 $163.33
20. Fulleffort SCRATCHED
21. Great White 29-1 $779.47
22. Ocelli 50-1 $1,292.76
23. Robusta 50-1 $1,257.76
24. Corona de Oro SCRATCHED
The early scratches for the May 2 card at Churchill Downs are:
Race 1: 1-Bhatia 9-Winston Ave
Race 2: 10-J J Grey
Race 4: 2-Haulin Ice
Race 8: 10-Great White
Race 9: 5-Blackout Time
Race 11: 8-Astronomer
Race 12: 5-Right to Party 13-Silent Tactic 20-Fulleffort 24-Corona de Oro
