Kentucky Betting – Ranking the Derby by Graded Earnings. There will be a total of 20 horses in Kentucky betting on Saturday in the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby. Here is a look at the 20 horses in Kentucky Derby betting at Sbgglobal ranked by how much money they have won in graded stakes races.
1. Uncle Mo – The horse has just over $1.3 million in graded earnings which is the top figure in the field by far. He finished third in the Wood Memorial and that performance has handicappers questioning him for the Derby.
2. Dialed In – He has earned $840,000 and could go off as the favorite on Saturday. He is trained by Nick Zito and will be ridden by Julian Leparoux.
3. ArchArchArch – He has $780,000 in graded earnings for trainer Jinks Fires.
4. Comma To The Top – His graded earnings are $671,000. The horse was second last time out in the Santa Anita Derby.
5. Pants On Fire – He has $623,000 in graded earnings. He won the Louisiana Derby for trainer Kelly Breen with jockey Rosie Napravnik.
6. Midnight Interlude – He is trained by Bob Baffert and has $600,000 in graded earnings.
7. Soldat – Has $540,000 in graded earnings. Coming off a 5th place finish in the Florida Derby.
8. Brilliant Speed – He has $450,000 in graded earnings. He is coming off a win in the Blue Grass Stakes.
9. Master of Hounds – His graded earnings are $441,884. He is trained by Aidan O’Brien and will be ridden by jockey Garrett Gomez.
10. Twice the Appeal – He has graded Earnings of $400,000 and will get a look in Kentucky betting with Calvin Borel aboard.
11. Nehro – He has graded Earnings of $400,000. He is trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by jockey Corey Nakatani.
12. Mucho Macho Man – Graded Earnings $370,000. He is the youngest horse in the field.
13. Decisive Moment – Graded Earnings $301,000. He looks to be nothing more than a pacesetter in Kentucky Derby betting.
14. Animal Kingdom – Graded Earnings $285,000. The question is how well he will take to the dirt.
15. Stay Thirsty – Graded Earnings $260,000. He was a disappointing 7th in the Florida Derby.
16. Santiva – Graded Earnings $242,397. Was 9th last time out in the Blue Grass Stakes?
17. Watch Me Go – Graded Earnings $235,500. He is trained by Kathleen O’Connell and his jockey is Rafael Bejarano.
18. Shackleford – Graded Earnings $212,000. He is coming off a second in the Florida Derby.
19. Twinspired – Graded Earnings $197,500. Will he like the dirt for trainer Mike Maker?
20. Derby Kitten – Made the field because Toby’s Corner who was 5th in graded earnings was pulled out due to an injury. He is trained by Michael Maker.