2007 Kentucky Derby Future Wager

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I don't think it would be going out on too much of a limb to say that your Kentucky Derby 133 winner is on this list. I have no idea why folks would bet the all other 3YO's line.

Here are some reasons for you:

1. On average, about half the Derby field will be made up of horses not on that list.

2. Summer Doldrums is not on that list

3. More than 400 other Derby nominees are not on that list. Isn't it possible, dare I say likely, that a few of them will show some Derby-worthy talent in the next few weeks? It costs $600 to nominate a horse for the Derby; therefore many of these owners must be at least ready to go forward if their horse jumps up and shines.

4. In the 8 previous renditions of Pool 1 of the Future Wager, the Derby winner was not on the list 3 times. I don't see how this year's list is more impressive than each of those other years.

Originally Posted by randallscott35

If the odds were better, I would. But not at 5/2.

If the odds were worse, I still would have. Down to maybe 9-5. At 5-2, I feel like I've been given a gift. I doubt I'll make a better horse bet this year.

--Dunbar