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Pyro and War Pass lead Pool 2 of Future Wager
Recent Louisiana Derby (G2) winner PYRO (Pulpit) was bet down to 4-1
favoritism at the conclusion of Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager on
Sunday evening. The brilliant sophomore concluded Pool 1 as the lowest
individual entry at 5-1 and was bet down from his 6-1 morning line on this
occasion. The Steve Asmussen charge exited his Saturday romp in fine fashion and
is pointing toward a start in the $750,000 Blue Grass S. (G1) on April 12 at Keeneland, according to his trainer.
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Champion War Pass, who beat Pyro three times last year, is now second choice to him in the Derby Future Wager
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Unbeaten champion WAR PASS (Cherokee Run) was the only other individual
option in single digits when closing at 9-2. The Nick Zito pupil, who is
unbeaten from five career starts including a facile score in his yearly
debut, is expected to be heavily favored in the $300,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) on
Saturday. War Pass closed at 6-1 in the opening pool.The betting option for all other three-year-olds concluded the day at 6-1, up
from the 3-1 status that it closed at in Pool 1.
Smart Southwest S. (G3) winner DENIS OF CORK (Harlan's Holiday) was the
biggest market mover when closing at 12-1 for conditioner David Carroll. The
unbeaten bay, who is likely for either the $300,000 Rebel S. (G2) on Saturday at
Oaklawn Park or the $500,000 Lane's End S. (G2) at Turfway Park on March 22, closed
at 46-1 in Pool 1.
EL GATO MALO (El Corredor), who suffered his first defeat in the recent Sham
S. (G3), closed at 15-1, while Fountain of Youth S. (G2) third COURT VISION (Gulch)
was next at 16-1. Sham hero COLONEL JOHN (Tiznow) and ELYSIUM FIELDS (El
Prado [Ire]), a strong second in the Fountain of Youth, both closed at 17-1. VISIONAIRE (Grand Slam), who won the Gotham S. (G3) on Saturday,
took late action on Sunday to conclude at 19-1 after showing up at 96-1 on Friday.
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Total wagering on Pool 2 reached $325,306, down 14.3 percent from the
$379,613 wagered in 2007. Pool 3 will take place April 3-6.
2008 KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE
WAGER
Final Odds -- Pool 2
|
NO. |
|
HORSE |
|
FINAL
ODDS |
| 1. |
|
Blackberry Road |
|
45-1 |
| 2. |
|
Bob Black Jack |
|
49-1 |
| 3. |
|
Colonel John |
|
17-1 |
| 4. |
|
Cool Coal Man* |
|
26-1 |
| 5. |
|
Court Vision |
|
16-1 |
| 6. |
|
Denis of Cork |
|
12-1 |
| 7. |
|
El Gato Malo |
|
15-1 |
| 8. |
|
Elysium Fields* |
|
17-1 |
| 9. |
|
Fierce Wind* |
|
51-1 |
| 10. |
|
Gayego* |
|
99-1 |
| 11. |
|
Georgie Boy |
|
20-1 |
| 12. |
|
Giant Moon |
|
67-1 |
| 13. |
|
J Be K* |
|
53-1 |
| 14. |
|
Majestic Warrior |
|
27-1 |
| 15. |
|
Monba |
|
35-1 |
| 16. |
|
Nikki'sgoldensteed* |
|
99-1 |
| 17. |
|
Pyro |
|
4-1 |
| 18. |
|
Smooth Air |
|
99-1 |
| 19. |
|
Tale of Ekati |
|
47-1 |
| 20. |
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Visionaire* |
|
19-1 |
| 21. |
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War Pass |
|
9-2 |
| 22. |
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Yankee Bravo |
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41-1 |
| 23. |
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Z Fortune |
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33-1 |
| 24. |
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All Other
Three-Year-Olds |
|
6-1 |
*Denotes new wagering
interest in Pool 2
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