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2011 Kentucky Derby Odds, Predictions, and Free Picks

May 5th, 2011 by Adam Markowitz (Bankroll Sports Head Columnist) | Posted in Horse Racing  
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Listed below are the current 2011 Kentucky Derby odds for the entire field!

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And down the stretch they come! We’re hitting the stretch run of Kentucky Derby betting action, as the Run for the Roses kicks off on Saturday afternoon at just before 6:30 PM (ET). We’ve got the best Kentucky Derby Picks for the big time race all ready and raring to go!

With the health of Uncle Mo keeping him out of the race, the field has really opened up, as there are a ton of horses that could be beating the Kentucky Derby odds this year. The favorite of the bunch is Dialed In (Odds To Win 2011 Kentucky Derby: 4.10 to 1 at SportBet Sportsbook). This is the horse to watch out for, for certain, as he has three wins and a second place finish in four races, and many think that he is the most likely to be able to win the Triple Crown when push really comes to shove. A huge closer, we expect to see Dialed In make his move around the far turn out of nowhere to try to win this race, but obviously, he hasn’t run up against a field that is quite this size. It’s also never a good sign when jockey, Julian Leparoux has never won a race of this magnitude in his career.

That being said, the door is inevitably going to swing open for a bunch of the longshots, which really could make this a bettors’ race. You might be able to box six or seven horses and still find value on all of your Kentucky Derby picks. If you’re a believer in fast starters, perhaps the horse for you is one of the ones right in the middle of the pack, No. 7 Pants On Fire (2011 Kentucky Derby Odds: 25 to 1 at SportBet Sportsbook). This is one of the few horses in this field that has ever actually run in the slop before, something that could be key, knowing that there are some weather problems that are forecasted for the Run for the Roses. Jockey Anna Napravnik could become the first female jockey to ever win here at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, and she is going to become just the sixth female jockey to run in the Run for the Roses on Saturday.

Past Kentucky Derby Winners (Since 2000)
2010 Kentucky Derby Winner: Super Saver
2009 Kentucky Derby Winner: Mine That Bird
2008 Kentucky Derby Winner: Big Brown
2007 Kentucky Derby Winner: Street Sense
2006 Kentucky Derby Winner: Barbaro
2005 Kentucky Derby Winner: Giacomo
2004 Kentucky Derby Winner: Smarty Jones
2003 Kentucky Derby Winner: Funny Cide
2002 Kentucky Derby Winner: War Emblem
2001 Kentucky Derby Winner: Monarchos
2000 Kentucky Derby Winner: Fusaichi Pegasus

However, if the horse that you’re looking for is the one that really has a great history on the wet surfaces, go with Soldat (2011 Kentucky Derby Lines: 13 to 1 at SportBet Sportsbook). Sure, we aren’t overly thrilled about the No. 17 post for this horse, but we can’t help but look at that one amazing race that he ran on the wet surfaces at the start of the year when he romped to a 103 speed rating and a 10+ length victory. Sure, this horse didn’t run well at the Florida Derby, but all in all, his body of work is fantastic, and this is a great price on the Kentucky Derby morning line odds that should not be passed on.

The hot horse that is always seemingly a bridesmaid but never a bride is Nehro (2011 Kentucky Derby Betting Odds: 10 to 1 at SportBet Sportsbook). This was a very, very popular horse to back on the Kentucky Derby betting festivities before the draw ever came out due to the second place finishes this year at the Arkansas Derby and the Louisiana Derby, and there is no doubt in our mind that this is a colt that could win the bed of roses on Saturday. Nehro will be a popular choice when it’s said and done, and with Uncle Mo not running, giving him one more gate to slide over towards the rail, he could turn out to be a great closer at the end of this race.

Current 2011 Kentucky Derby Odds @ SportBet Sportsbook (as of 5/5/11):
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1: Archarcharch 14 to 1
2: Brilliant Speed 22.50 to 1
3: Twice the Appeal 30 to 1
4: Stay Thirsty 21 to 1
5: Decisive Moment 40 to 1
6: Comma to the Top 30 to 1
7: Pants On Fire 25 to 1
8: Dialed In 4.10 to 1
9: Derby Kitten 45 to 1
10: Twinspired 40 to 1
11: Master of Hounds 16 to 1
12: Santiva 25 to 1
13: Mucho Macho Man 12.50 to 1
14: Shackleford 12.25 to 1
15: Midnight Interlude 13 to 1
16: Animal Kingdom 25 to 1
17: Soldat 13 to 1
18: Uncle Mo Scratched
19: Nehro 10 to 1
20: Watch Me Go: 60 to 1

Current 2011 Kentucky Derby Lines @ BetOnline Sportsbook (as of 5/5/11):
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1: Archarcharch 14 to 1
2: Brilliant Speed 20 to 1
3: Twice the Appeal 12 to 1
4: Stay Thirsty 20 to 1
5: Decisive Moment 28 to 1
6: Comma to the Top 20 to 1
7: Pants On Fire 16 to 1
8: Dialed In 2.75 to 1
9: Derby Kitten 30 to 1
10: Twinspired 30 to 1
11: Master of Hounds 15 to 1
12: Santiva 20 to 1
13: Mucho Macho Man 10 to 1
14: Shackleford 15 to 1
15: Midnight Interlude 13 to 1
16: Animal Kingdom 18 to 1
17: Soldat 13 to 1
18: Uncle Mo Scratched
19: Nehro 6 to 1
20: Watch Me Go: 60 to 1

Free Weekend Prop Bets

April 8th, 2009 by Jay (Bankroll Sports Contributor) | Posted in General Handicapping  

This will be the first edition of a set of weekly articles that will come out just before every weekend breaking down the best proposition bets for the weekend. Basically, we will break down some of the most interesting and intriguing prop bets heading into the weekend for you to consider placing bets on to earn some cash on your days off work. We will be reviewing and studying every sport to give the best prop bet at the right time for your money while also trying to include the always popular prop bets as well. Take a look at these Top 3 Prop Bets for you to consider heading into the weekend..

Bet #1 – PGA Golf (The Masters)
Head to Head – Paul Casey (-130) vs. Sergio Garcia (Even) (Thursday)
The PGA Tour will make a stop in Augusta, Georgia this weekend to tee off for the first Major Tournament of the 2009 campaign. The Masters has been one of the most beautiful and exciting golf spectacles for many years now providing some great action for the PGA Tour’s first big event. Bodog Sportsbook has many great betting actions on the event from head to head matchups, opening round group odds, and more. We found a very interesting match-up between Paul Casey and Sergio Garcia. Garcia made the news earlier this season as he closed in on Tiger Woods number 1 ranking while Woods was still recovering from knee surgery. However, Garcia has been playing anything but strong over the past few weeks heading into the Masters. Garcia has played in 4 events and has not been in the top 10 once including a 77th finish in the Shell Houston Open last week. Casey on the other hand won the Shell Houston Open making it his first victory in the United States and jumped from 12th to 6th in the world rankings. Garcia has never been consistent at Augusta National and we expect some more of the same type performance this weekend. While Casey will be riding a wave of confidence and we expect him to play well. Consider placing an above average type bet on Casey. Pick – Casey -130

Bet #2 NBA (Denver at Los Angeles) (Thursday)
The Los Angeles Lakers host the Denver Nuggets late Thursday night at home in a showdown of front runners in the Western Conference. The Lakers are winners of 4 straight games and own a 2-1 record against the Nuggets so far this season. However, Denver is playing better than any team in the league perhaps winning 12 of their last 13 games and 7 straight. In the previous meetings these games have stayed unpredictably low in scoring despite both teams tendency to have high scoring averages. While nearly all indications point to the Lakers having a big night considering they are playing at home where they are 33-5 this season and Andrew Bynum will possibly return to the lineup. However, we are going to take Denver in this game considering how well they have been shooting the ball to be the spoiler this Thursday. J.R Smith and Carmelo Anthony have led the team in scoring every game since the middle of March. Both standouts are averaging right at 20 points per game over the winning streak. Even though Kobe Bryant has been stellar against the Nuggets this season, we expect Denver to have a similar outcomes as they did back in the previous meeting back in February when they got the victory 90-79 except this time there will be more points scored. Pick – Denver

Bet #3 – Kentucky Derby (May 2nd)
Whether you are a fan of horse racing or not, one thing is for sure that when you hear the Kentucky Derby you know it means something special. While most bettors tend to shy away from Horse Racing bets because they simply may not keep up with the sport, betting on a horse race may be the most profitable sport to bet on considering you always get great odds. The 2009 run for the roses is being hyped to be a very exciting spectacle mainly because there are so many great horses with legitimate shots to win this year. One of the horses to have your eye on is “I Want Revenge.” This California bred horse is a proven runner who captured a win just a few weeks back at the Gotham at Aqueduct. I Want Revenge is being posted as a 7/2 favorite to win the entire event this weekend. The horse is quickly emerging as the leading favorite to be covered in the blanket of roses after the most famous dash in horse racing on May 2nd. However, go ahead and get the odds while they are still reasonable and if you do not feel comfortable picking I Want Revenge as a winner be sure to place the horse for a bet to be a top 3 finisher. Pick – “I Want Revenge” (7/2)