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California Chrome is the big favorite. His odds are 5-to-2 as of Friday afternoon. He has won four races in a row, including the Santa Anita Derby, by a combined ~25 lengths.
No other horse has lower than 9-to-1 odds.
The Derby has produced some out-of-nowhere winners in recent years. Here are the full betting odds from Churchill Downs:
- California Chrome, 5/2
- Wicked Strong, 9/1
- Danza, 10/1
- Intense Holiday, 10/1
- Ride On Curlin, 13/1
- Wildcat Red, 14/1
- Dance With Fate, 16/1
- Samraat, 16/1
- Medal Count, 16/1
- Candy Boy, 16/1
- Uncle Sigh, 21/1
- Vicar's In Trouble, 22/1
- Commanding Curve, 23/1
- We Miss Artie, 25/1
- Chitu, 26/1
- General a Rod, 27/1
- Tapiture, 29/1
- Harry's Holiday, 41/1
- Vinceremos, 42/1