Kentucky Derby Betting – Rookies Can Win the Race. Just because you are a newcomer doesn’t mean you can’t win in Kentucky Derby betting. History has shown that trainers and jockeys can win as rookies in the Kentucky Derby. Who are this year’s rookies who can make a mark in Kentucky Derby wagering
In the past 11 years there have been seven trainers who have won the Kentucky Derby in their first try. Neil Drysdale had a beast of a horse in 2000 with Fusaichi Pegasus in 2000 while John Servis had the talented Smarty Jones who won in 2004. Other trainers have had some shockers like Giacomo who won for John Shirreffs in 2005 and Mine that Bird who took the Derby in 2009 for trainer Chip Woolley. Drysdale, Servis and Woolley have not had another Kentucky Derby starter since winning the Run for the Roses and it is unlikely we will ever see Woolley or Servis in the Derby again.
Trainer William “Jinks” Fire
How about a 70-year old rookie in the Derby? This 70-year old trainer will be getting his first Kentucky Derby starter with Archarcharch. Other trainers in their first Kentucky Derby will be Kathy O’Connell with Watch Me Go, Eddie Kenneally with Santiva, Kathy Ritvo with Mucho Macho Man, Jeff Bonde with Twice the Appeal and Peter Miller with Comma to the Top.
Recent Rookie Winners
Neil Drysdale won in 2000 with Fusaichi Pegasus at odds of 2-1. Barclay Tagg won in 2003 with Funny Cide at 12-1. We mentioned Servis earlier with Smarty Jones at 4-1 in 2004. Giacomo won for Shirreffs at odds of 5-1 in 2005. Michael Matz had Barbaro at odds of 6-1 in 2006. Rick Dutrow Jr. won with Big Brown at odds of 2-1 in 2008 in Kentucky Derby wagering and we mentioned Woolley with Mine that Bird at odds of 50-1 in 2009.
Kentucky Derby Betting
The two favorites on Saturday at Sbg global look to be Uncle Mo and Dialed In. Each has odds of about 4-1 right now. Other horses with single-digits odds include Nehro and Archarcharch. Other contenders look to be Master of Hounds, Toby’s Corner, Midnight Interlude, Mucho Macho Man, Soldat and Shackleford. Longshots are Pants on Fire, Brilliant Speed, Stay Thirsty, Animal Kingdom, Decisive Moment, Santiva, Comma to the Top, Twice the Appeal, Twinspired and Watch Me Go.