The Kentucky Derby 2014 is almost here. It’s being held on Saturday, May 3--just over a week from now.
The post time is 6:24 p.m. ET.
The race will be broadcast on NBC and live streamed on NBC Sports LiveExtra.
California Chrome, currently ranked No. 1 with 150 season points, is the favorite as of yet. Vicar’s In Trouble and Dance With Fate are second and third in the rankings but the official Derby website said that its experts have Hoppertunity and Intense Holiday as second and third in terms of predictions.
Those predictions have Ride On Curlin in fourth and Wicked Strong and Samraat tied in fifth.
Below are all the horses that are still in the race for Kentucky Derby, ranked by their Derby qualifying points.
1. California Chrome: 150 points; won San Felipe, Santa Anita Derby
2. Vicar’s in Trouble: 120 points; won Lecomte, Louisiana Derby
3. Dance With Fate: 108 points
4. Wicked Strong: 102 points; won Wood memorial
5. Samraat: 100 points; won Withers, Gotham
6. Danza: 100 points
7. Hoppertunity: 95 points; won Rebel
8. Intense Holiday: 93 points; won Risen Star
9. Wildcat Red: 90 points; won Fountain of Youth
10. We Miss Artie: 60 points; won Breeders’ Futurity, Spiral
11. Ride On Curlin: 55 points
12. Chitu: 54 points; won Sunland Derby
13. Tapiture: 52 points; won Kentucky Jockey Club, Southwest
14. Ring Weekend: 50 points; won Tampa Bay Derby
15. General a Rod: 40 points
16. Medal Count: 40 points
17. Candy Boy: 30 points; won Robert B. Lewis
18. Uncle Sigh: 24 points
19. Vinceremos: 20 points
20. Harry’s Holiday: 20 points
21. Commanding Curve: 20 points
22. Pablo Del Monte: 20 points
23. Bayern: 20 points
24. Social Inclusion: 20 points
See odds as of April 23 below, per the Associated Press (Horse, current odds, opening odds)
California Chrome 3-1 200-1
Hoppertunity 5-1 125-1
Danza 6-1 200-1
Wicked Strong 6-1 200-1
Intense Holiday 10-1 125-1
General a Rod 12-1 125-1
Samraat 15-1 150-1
Candy Boy 20-1 150-1
Dance With Fate 20-1 150-1
Ride On Curlin 20-1 100-1
Tapiture 20-1 100-1
Wildcat Red 20-1 200-1
Vicar’s in Trouble 25-1 200-1
Chitu 30-1 150-1
Medal Count 30-1 175-1
Uncle Sigh 30-1 125-1
Ring Weekend 35-1 125-1
We Miss Artie 40-1 100-1
Commanding Curve 50-1 150-1
Harry’s Holiday 50-1 200-1
Pablo Del Monte 50-1 200-1
Vinceremos 50-1 125-1
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