Las Vegas Bets Big Brown No.1
Colonel John, Pyro Complete Trifecta Voting From Nevada for Derby
Big Brown, Florida Derby bomber, Colonel John, and Pyro are the preferred Kentucky Derby trifecta as betted on in Las Vegas this week. Court Vision leads the rest, 10-1.
Las Vegas Kentucky Derby betting this week lists the brown blast from the Florida Derby, Big Brown, as the top choice at 2 to 1to wear first Saturday in May roses. Big Brown was betted down from 5 to 2. Completing the trifecta choice from Nevada are Colonel John, 5 to 1, and Pyro, 7 to 1.
Following is the favorites list of thirteen finalists eligible for the Derby:
1. Big Brown, 2-1 --- (sire - Boundary) -- last race, won, Florida Derby, Mar.29
2. Colonel John, 5-1 --- (Tiznow) -- won, Santa Anita Derby, Apr.5
3. Pyro, 7-1 --- (Pulpit) -- 10th, Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, Apr.12
4. Court Vision, 10-1 --- (Gulch) -- 3rd, Wood Memorial, Apr.5
5. Monba, 12-1 --- (Maria's Mon) -- won, Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, Apr.12
6. Gayego, 14-1 --- (Gilded Time) -- won, Arkansas Derby, Apr.14
7. Tale of Ekati, 15-1 --- (Tale of the Cat) -- won, Wood Memorial, Apr.5
8. Visionaire, 18-1 --- (Grand Slam) -- 5th, Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, Apr.12
9. Cowboy Cal, 18-1 --- (Giant's Causeway) -- 2nd, Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, Apr.12
10. Z Fortune, 22-1 --- (Siphon-BRZ) -- 2nd, Arkansas Derby, Apr.14
11. Adriano, 30-1 --- (A.P. Indy) -- won, Lane's End Stakes, Mar.22
12. Smooth Air, 30-1 --- (Smooth Jazz) -- 2nd, Florida Derby, Mar.29
13. Recapturetheglory, 30-1 --- (Cherokee Run) -- won, Illinois Derby, Apr.5
Rounding out the probable Derby entrant list from eligible graded stakes earners (by last race date):
- Apr.5 --- Bob Black Jack --- (Stormy Jack) -- 2nd, Santa Anita Derby
- Apr.5 --- El Gato Malo --- (El Corredor) -- 5th, Santa Anita Derby
- Apr.5 --- Denis of Cork --- (Harlan's Holiday) -- 5th, Illinois Derby
- Apr.5 --- Proud Spell (f) --- (Proud Citizen) -- 3rd, Ashland Stakes
- Apr.6 --- Eight Belles (f) --- (Unbridled's Song) -- won, Fantasy Stakes
- Apr.12 --- Cool Coal Man --- (Mineshaft) -- 9th, Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
- Apr.12 --- Big Truck --- (Hook and Ladder) -- 11th, Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
Next race undetermined, graded stakes Derby eligible:
- Anak Nakal --- (Victory Gallop) -- 7th, Rebel Stakes, Mar.15
Apparently pointed to the Preakness Stakes:
- Hey Byrn --- (Put It Back) -- won, Holly Bull Stakes, Apr.12
Numerical list by Graded Stakes Earnings:
(1) Pyro --------------------------------------------- (11) Recapturetheglory
(2) Proud Spell (f) ------------------------------- (12) Smooth Air
(3) Tale of Ekati ---------------------------------- (13) Cool Coal Man
(4) Colonel John --------------------------------- (14) Eight Belles (f)
(5) Gayego ----------------------------------------- (15) Cowboy Cal
(6) Big Brown ------------------------------------- (16) Visionaire
(7) Monba ------------------------------------------ (17) Big Truck
(8) Court Vision ----------------------------------- (18) Bob Black Jack
(9) Z Fortune ------------------------------------- (19) Denis of Cork
(10) Adriano ----------------------------------------- (20) El Gato Malo
Continuing information and the final Derby lineup follow this week.
