Barnes drops to 6-1 in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3

An authoritative victory in the San Vicente (G2) cemented Barnes as the top individual choice of bettors playing Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3, which closed on Sunday after three days of betting.

Barnes was also the top individual choice in Pool 2, closing at 13-1 thanks to a tenacious debut victory at Churchill Downs. In Pool 2, he trailed only “All Other Three-Year-Old Males,” the heavy overall favorite at 9-5.

Barnes’ subsequent 5 1/2-length romp against a strong field in the San Vicente was nearly enough to land him overall favoritism in Pool 3. “All Other Three Year Olds” did clinch the top spot with 4-1 odds, but Barnes wasn’t far behind at 6-1.

Rounding out the betting options were Chancer McPatrick (26-1), Grande (28-1), Built (33-1), Gaming (38-1), Rated by Merit (42-1), San Saba (44-1), Ferocious (46-1), Gunmetal (46-1), Keep It Easy (46-1), Coal Battle (46-1), Madaket Road (47-1), First Resort (49-1), Jonathan’s Way (49-1), Hill Road (55-1), Sandman (59-1), Tappan Street (71-1), Bullard (76-1), Poster (77-1), Owen Almighty (78-1), Romanesque (79-1), Varney (80-1), Getaway Car (83-1), Donut God (88-1), Grayscale (97-1), Innovator (99-1), American Promise (103-1), Tiztastic (103-1), Cyclone State (105-1), Guns Loaded (113-1), and Colloquial (121-1).

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4 is slated for Feb. 14-16. It will be followed by Pool 5 (March 14-16) and Pool 6 (April 3-5), all leading up to the 151st Kentucky Derby on May 3.