“The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” is one of many Kentucky Derby monikers. “The Run for the Roses” is another tradition-laden description. And then there is “The First Saturday in May.” Accordingly, the Kentucky Derby is expected to be run on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Triple Crown betting is expected to get back to normal. Fashion that the Kentucky Derby is the most heavily bet race of the year. After the year from hell that was 2020 interest will be higher than ever. A promising lineup of top contenders is shaping up.
2021 Kentucky Derby Betting Information
| DATE: | Saturday, May 1, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Site: | Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky |
| Length: | One and a quarter-mile |
| Surface: | Dirt |
2021 Kentucky Derby Odds to Win
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Caddo River | 27/1 |
| Dr. Schivel | 72/1 |
| Essential Quality | 8/1 |
| Fire at Will | 30/1 |
| Get Her Number | 64/1 |
| Highly Motivated | 18/1 |
| Hot Rod Charlie | 34/1 |
| Jackie’s Warrior | 18/1 |
| Keepmeinmind | 19/1 |
| King Fury | 60/1 |
| Life is Good | 5/1 |
| Midnight Bourbon | 59/1 |
| Pickin’ Time | 96/1 |
| Red Flag | 35/1 |
| Reinvestment Risk | 35/1 |
| Rombauer | 88/1 |
| Savile Row | 36/1 |
| Scarred | 49/1 |
| Sittin on Go | 68/1 |
| Speaker’s Corner | 29/1 |
| Super Stock | 99/1 |
| Ten for Ten | 51/1 |
| Field | 6/5 |
2021 Kentucky Derby SBG Odds Overview
First among the rules for Kentucky Derby futures is that the numbers will fluctuate wildly. In the Derby “prep races” winners are immediately bet up as offshore bookmaker favorites. While previous Derby favorites fall fast with a poor prep race showing. Thus, the price volatility is part of the handicapping factor. Prices will move up and down in stunning fashion. All of which require a level head. Additionally, gamblers can’t get “married” for or against any horse. Another factor is casual money. Squares will inflate the price of prep race winners. Correlate the Wood Memorial, Florida Derby, and Arkansas Derby.
Essential Quality
By reason of three wins in three races has Essential Quality become chalk. September 5, 2020, saw Essential Quality win a maiden race at Churchill Downs. And then came a Grade 1 win at the Breeders’ Futurity on October 3, 2020. Following that was a Grade 1 win at the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on November 6, 2020.
Jackie’s Warrior
In five starts Jackie’s Warrior has four wins. And there have been some big races in that span. Jackie’s Warrior was the winner of the Grade 2 Saratoga Special on August 7, 2020. Next was an even bigger win at the Grade 1 Hopeful on September 7, 2020. Following that was a win in the Grade 1 Champagne on October 10, 2020. The one exception to all of this success was the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. Jackie’s Warrior finished a disappointing 4th in that run against Essential Quality. As a result, he dropped in esteem with the Triple Crown Betting odds.
Hot Rod Charlie
Hot Road Charlie has one win in five career starts. However, he showed well in his only major race. Hot Rod Charlie finished 2nd in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. And that is what has gamblers giving him a strong look.
Highly Motivated
So far Highly Motivated has not run in a graded race. But he has won his last two starts. Most recently on November 6, 2020, he won the Nyquist Stakes. Prior to that on September 27, 2020, Highly Motivated was a winner of a maiden race.