Because no horse goes as fast as the money you get on it, right?
The purse for the 2021 Kentucky Derby is $3 million, but gamblers know a pastel blazer or big sun hat aren’t necessary to make money off horse racing’s grandest event.
Especially these days as Churchill Downs is operating under limited capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Without further ado, here are the odds and positions for the 2021 Kentucky Derby scheduled for Saturday at 6:50 p.m. ET. Post positions were drawn Tuesday morning.
1. Known Agenda (6-1)
2. Like the King (50-1)
3. Brooklyn Strong (50-1)
4. Keepmeinmind (50-1)
5. Sainthood (50-1)
6. O Besos (20-1)
7. Mandaloun (15-1)
8. Medina Spirit (15-1)
9. Hot Rod Charlie (8-1)
10. Midnight Bourbon (20-1)
11. Dynamic One (20-1)
12. Helium (50-1)
13. Hidden Stash (50-1)
14. Essential Quality (2-1)
15. Rock Your World (5-1)
16. King Fury (20-1)
17. Highly Motivated (10-1)
18. Super Stock (30-1)
19. Soup and Sandwich (30-1)
20. Bourbonic (30-1)
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