Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Sire Future Wager fields announced

Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Sire Future Wager fields

announced

Churchill Downs on Tuesday

released the names of the 23 individual horses that comprise pool one of the

2016 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW). The first pool takes place this

week beginning Wednesday and ending Sunday. The "All Others" option was made the

7-5 morning line favorite, while likely juvenile colt champion Nyquist is, at

10-1, the shortest individual choice.

For the first time,

Churchill Downs will offer a Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager. The bet,

which will be offered concurrently with the first pool of the KDFW, offers fans

a chance to wager on the sire that will produce the winner of the upcoming Run

for the Roses.

Ed DeRosa says the

Future Wagers offer tremendous opportunity.

Dortmund won't make the trip to Churchill Downs for Friday's $500,000 Clark

H. (G1), but trainer Bob Baffert will be well-represented by

Hoppertunity, who makes a title defense against a strong field of rivals in the

1 1/8-mile centerpiece event of the fall meet.

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Also at the blog on Tuesday:

Grade 2 winner Taris (Flatter), last seen running third in the Breeders' Cup

Filly & Mare Sprint (G1),

stretches out to a mile Friday for the $300,000 Go for Wand H. (G3) at

Aqueduct.

The deaths of noted Grade 1 winners Yes It's True and Keeper Hill have been

announced.

John Mucciolo recaps last week's action in his

Del Mar notebook.