2009 Kentucky Derby and Oaks Future Wager Pool One
Updated: 02/15/2009
Pool One of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is now closed. As expected the field wound up the favorite at only 9-5. Old Fashioned, who will make his first start of 2009 tomorrow in the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn, closed as the pool's second choice at 7-1. Pioneerof the Nile, winner of the Robert Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday, was the third choice at 13-1. The total amount wagered during Pool One was $478,721, up 9% from last year.
The Future Wager is a two-dollar minimum bet to win only with no refunds if your horse doesn't start in the race. Pool 2 is scheduled for March 12-15 and the third and final pool is set for April 2-5. The 134th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 2. Full rules and info for the wager is available here. Starting with Pool 2, an exacta will be added to the Future Wager for the first time.
Free BRISnet past performances for Pool One are available
from the Kentucky Derby website. DRF will also has free past performances available here.
You may also want to participate in Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby fantasy stable contest the Road to the Roses Fantasy Challenge. The contest will open for entries soon and the first scoring races are on February 14th.
Triple Crown quick links:
Belmont Stakes Entries - A field of 12 was entered on Wednesday for the 142nd Belmont on Saturday with 3-1 morning line favorite Ice Box drawing post 6. Get all the horses, post positions, odds, and past performances here.
Analyzing the Belmont Stakes Contenders - My annual analysis using popular angles and statistical trends to see who best matches the profile of a Belmont winner.
Lookin At Lucky wins the Preakness - The new jockey must have changed his luck as he had no problems this time and wore down First Dude to win the Preakness with Jackson Bend third. Favorite Super Saver faded to finish 8th. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Super Saver wins the 2010 Kentucky Derby - He drew off to win by 2 1/2 lengths, giving jockey Calvin Borel his third Derby win in 4 years. Ice Box and Paddy O'Prado closed from far back to finish 2nd and 3rd while favorite Lookin At Lucky was 6th.
2010 Triple Crown Late Nominations - Only six more thoroughbreds were made eligible for the three Triple Crown races for a fee of $6000 by the late nomination deadline. Any not nominated now will have to pay a huge supplement fee to enter. Check out the list here.
Belmont 101 - A basic introduction the the third and final jewel of the Triple Crown. How it began, basics of picking a winner, and how to attend in person.
Future Wager Pool Two
