Derby, Oaks Future Wager Set for March 11-13

3/9/2011 12:30 PM  | horseracingnation.com
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Pool 2 of the 2011 Kentucky Derby Future Wager opens on Friday, March 11 at 12 p.m. ET. Archarcharch, Elite Alex, Runflatout, and Sway Away are new to the lineup, replacing Clubhouse Ride, Decisive Moment, Indian Winter, and Tiz Blessed.


Mike Battaglia has made the field the 3-1 favorite in this round of the KDFW but Uncle Mo, listed at 7-2 on the line, returns to action in the Timely Writer at Gulfstream Park on Saturday and a big performance could make him the public choice when the pool closes on Sunday, March 13 at 6 p.m. ET. 


Pool 2 is the one and only chance to make a Kentucky Oaks Future Wager and exacta betting has been added this year. The field is the 5-2 choice in the Oaks. R Heat Lightning and Zazu are both listed at 8-1, followed by Dancinginherdreams and It’s Tricky at 10-1. Kathmanblu is next at 12-1.


The Oaks pool closes at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday. 


Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2
(Pool 2 Morning-Line Odds)
1. Anthony’s Cross, 30-1
2. Archarcharch, 50-1
3. Astrology, 50-1
4. Brethren, 15-1
5. Comma to the Top, 50-1
6. Dialed In, 10-1
7. Elite Alex, 50-1
8. Gourmet Dinner, 30-1
9. J.P.’s Gusto, 50-1
10. Jaycito, 20-1
11. Machen, 50-1
12. Mucho Macho Man, 20-1
13. Rogue Romance, 30-1
14. Runflatout, 50-1
15. Santiva, 30-1
16. Silver Medallion, 50-1
17. Soldat, 8-1
18. Stay Thirsty, 20-1
19. Sway Away 15-1
20. Sweet Ducky, 50-1
21. The Factor, 10-1
22. To Honor and Serve, 15-1
23. Uncle Mo, 7-2
24. All others (field), 3-1

Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
(No., Horse, Morning-Line Odds)
1. A Z Warrior, 15-1
2. Big Tiz, 20-1
3. Bouquet Booth, 20-1
4. Dancinginherdreams, 10-1
5. Delightful Mary, 15-1
6. Harlan’s Ruby, 20-1
7. Holy Heavens, 50-1
8. Inglorious, 30-1
9. It’s Tricky, 10-1
10. Joyful Victory, 20-1
11. Kathmanblu, 12-1
12. Mildly Offensive, 50-1
13. Miss Smarty Pants, 50-1
14. Oh Carole, 50-1
15. Pomeroys Pistol, 30-1
16. R Heat Lightning, 8-1
17. Rigoletta, 30-1
18. Royal Delta, 20-1
19. Salty Strike, 30-1
20. Snow Fall, 50-1
21. Summer Soiree, 50-1
22. Wyomia, 50-1
23. Zazu, 8-1
24. All others (field), 5-2

 

 

What the Nation is saying about Derby, Oaks Future Wager Set for March 11-13...

arazi, I see what your saying, and my proclaimed 6/1 was being a bit overly ambitious. I do however believe she'll believe she'll be in the top three if not the top. It's Tricky, she's simply not known well enough. Dancinginherdreams is 0 for 2. R Heat Lightning is proven over the track (2nd BC Juv Fillies), and blew the field away in the Forward Gal. Kathmanblu ran on the Churchill dirt a month after R Heat Lightning, and did it a second faster. Plus Kathmanblu has two nice wins to start off her season this year. Yes, 6-1 was ambitous, but I do expect below 10-1. Let's just meet in the middle and say 8-1. ITS MARCH! JUST TWO SHORT MONTHS UNTILL DERBY WEEKEND!
I think you will get close to 10-1 on Kathmanblu. True, people love that horse. But with 24 betting interests, there is a lot of action to spread around. A lot depends on how well they bet this field. This is a horrible morning line with the field at 5-2. Last year's Oaks field closed at 7-1. But there should be strong action here for Zazu, It's Tricky, R Heat Lightning, Dancinginherdreams and Kathmanblu. The three they pound the most should be under 10-1, but I see Kath as 4th choice here.
For the Derby Future, you really can't bet until you see the odds you'll actually get. Playing the old overlay/underlay angles. This goes same for the Oaks, but I would like to say there is no way your getting 12-1 on Kathmanblu, half that seems more probable.