The fourth and final pool of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is now closed. The mutuel field of all other 3-year-olds closed as the lukewarm favorite at 5-1 over San Felipe Stakes (G2) winner California Chrome at 9.4-1 and Holy Bull Stakes (G3) winner Cairo Prince at 9.7-1. A total of $336,717 was wagered with $228,748 in the win pool and $107,969 in the exacta pool.
The Kentucky Derby Future Wager is a two-dollar minimum bet to win only with no refunds if your horse doesn't start in the race with both win and exacta wagering available. Pool 1 was held November 27-30, Pool 2 was held February 6-8, and Pool 3 was held February 27-March 1 concurrent with the Oaks Pool. Pool 4, the final pool, is set for March 27-29. The 140th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 3. Full rules and info for the wager is available here.
You can check real-time odds when the pool is open here for the Derby Future. Free past performances for Pool Four are available from BRISnet.com for the future wager horses (requires you to have a BRIS account, but is free).
2014 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Official Field - Pool Four
#
Name
Pool 1 Final Odds
Pool 2 Final Odds
Pool 3 Final Odds
Pool 4 M/L Odds
Pool 4 Final Odds
1
Albano
-
-
53-1
50-1
46-1
2
Bayern
-
-
17-1
15-1
15-1
3
Bobby's Kitten
28-1
46-1
-
30-1
35-1
4
Cairo Prince
26-1
13-1
9-1
6-1
9-1
5
California Chrome
-
30-1
32-1
5-1
9-1
6
Candy Boy
-
32-1
12-1
12-1
13-1
7
Chitu*
-
-
-
10-1
31-1
8
Constitution
-
-
28-1
30-1
19-1
9
General a Rod
-
-
36-1
30-1
24-1
10
Hoppertunity*
-
-
-
12-1
15-1
11
In Trouble
53-1
-
-
30-1
30-1
12
Intense Holiday
-
69-1
22-1
20-1
20-1
13
Midnight Hawk
-
19-1
-
20-1
51-1
14
Ride On Curlin
57-1
-
-
30-1
49-1
15
Ring Weekend*
-
-
-
50-1
24-1
16
Samraat
-
30-1
30-1
15-1
17-1
17
Social Inclusion*
-
-
-
20-1
11-1
18
Strong Mandate
27-1
17-1
18-1
20-1
32-1
19
Tapiture
-
38-1
17-1
15-1
15-1
20
Uncle Sigh
-
73-1
42-1
30-1
47-1
21
Vicar's in Trouble
-
42-1
52-1
50-1
36-1
22
We Miss Artie*
-
-
-
30-1
36-1
23
Wildcat Red
-
-
28-1
30-1
31-1
24
Mutuel field (all other 3-year-olds)
4-5
3-2
3-1
8-1
5-1
You may also want to participate in Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby fantasy stable contest the Road to the Roses Fantasy Challenge, registration runs until 5:00pm ET on Thursday March 28.
Triple Crown quick links:
Tonalist upsets in the Belmont Stakes - He just got up to beat pacesetter Commissioner by a head with Medal Count third at Belmont Park on Saturday. Heavy favorite California Chrome had a bad start finished in a dead heat for 4th with Wicked Strong. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
True North Stakes and Belmont Gold Cup - Friday before the Belmont Stakes was headlined by the True North Stakes (G2) won by Palace along with the first running of the 2 mile Belmont Gold Cup won by Charming Kitten. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Belmont Stakes Friday Photos - Photos from the morning works on the Friday before the 2014 Belmont Stakes, including California Chrome, Commanding Curve, Tonalist, and Ride On Curlin.
2014 Belmont Entries - A field of 11 was entered with California Chrome the favorite at 3-5 breaking form post 2. Check out the horses with post positions, morning line odds, full profiles and free past performances here.
Belmont Stakes Workout Photos - Photos from the morning works on the Saturday before the 2014 Belmont Stakes, featuring Triple Crown hopeful California Chrome in his final timed work before the big race. Also out were Commanding Curve, Tonalist, and Ride On Curlin.
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. California Chrome is not alone on top!
California Chrome romps in the Preakness (G1) - He took charge in the stretch and won by 1 1/2 lengths over late closing Ride On Curlin on Saturday at Pimlico with Social Inclusion 6 1/2 lengths farther back in third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Preakness Undercard Stakes Results - There were 7 other stakes on Preakness day including the Dixie (G2) won by Utley and the Gallorette Handicap (G3) won by Somali Lemonade. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 7 races here.
Stopchargingmaria wins the Black-Eyed Susan - Stopchargingmaria duelled with Vero Amore down the stretch and won by a neck in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) on Friday at Pimlico with Fortune Pearl third and favorite Sloane Square 9th. On the undercard, Revolutionary won the Pimlico Special (G3). Get the results, charts, and photos for all the stakes on the card here.
2014 Preakness Thursday Photos - Nine of the 10 Preakness entrants are at the Pimlico stakes barn and most of them went out on a foggy Thursday morning. Check out photos for each here.
2014 Preakness Entries - A field of 10 was entered on Wednesday with Derby winner California Chrome the 3-5 favorite drawing post 3. Check out the horses with post positions, morning line odds, and free past performances here.
California Chrome wins the Kentucky Derby - California Chrome stalked the pace then took the lead after a mile and drew off to win the Kentucky Derby (G1) by 1 3/4 lengths over longshot Commanding Curve and Damza. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Analyzing the Top Derby Contenders - My annual analysis of the top contenders to try and select a winner by matching each to the profile of a Kentucky Derby winner using many of the more popular angles and statistical trends.
Kentucky Derby Barn Notes - daily news and notes for the Derby and Oaks contenders for April 18 to May 1
Road to the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard - the points earned by contenders in these designated prep races are what will determine who gets in the Kentucky Derby and Oaks at entry time this year. Updated weekly.
Review: Triple Crown Handicapper 2014 - by Jim Mazur. Includes lots of stats for all 3 races and explains how to use a system of statistically derived negative angles to eliminate the bad picks. Revamped for 2014 to new format with additional info.
Security still tight for 2014 - if you are going to the Derby or Oaks be sure to check here to find out what you can bring in with you. The enhanced security from last year is back again so no big cameras, camcorders, big purses, or coolers. Check here to make sure you don't bring anything they will confiscate.
Kentucky Derby Future Wager - This year there were 4 pools starting in November of 2013 plus a single pool for the Oaks. Surprisingly, thie field of all other 3-year-olds was the favorite in all 4 pools.
2014 Kentucky Derby Future Wager