Point-Spreads.com has polled several horse racing experts and have come to the conclusion that General Quarter makes a great value bet at +2000 odds with Sportsbook.com. The 135th running of the Kentucky Derby will air live from Churchill Downs on NBC at 4:00 PM EST on May 2, 2009.
Once again, we asked our friends at VegasInsider.com for their perspective and we turned to their resident horse racing betting expert Anthony Stabile, best known for picking 2003 Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide at odds of over 12-1.
“In my opinion, this colt is one of the more lively longshots in this field,” stated VegasInsider.com Kentucky Derby Predictions Expert Anthony Stabile when asked to comment on General Quarter. “His three wins have come over three different surfaces and is bred to absolutely love an off track should it come up wet. Has tactical speed and should be able to work out a great trip from that post under Leparoux.”
Anthony will be reporting LIVE from Churchill Downs this weekend and offering up his expert advice daily exclusively at VegasInsider.com. All bettors looking to make wagers on the 2009 Kentucky Derby should purchase Anthony Stabile’s winning horse picks.
Jim Squires is a Kentucky breeder of five graded stakes winners, including Monarchos, who won the 2001 Kentucky Derby. He owns Two Bucks Farm and manages Two Bucks Stable. Squires also made General Quarters one of his 2009 Derby Predictions.
“My super pedigree superfecta box in order of preference is Friesan Fire, Pioneerof the Nile, I Want Revenge and Chocolate Candy,” stated Squires in his New York Times blog entry Picks from a Breeder's Perspective. “Now that Win Willy is out, my longshot is Mr. Big Stuff, and my rooting interest is General Quarters — because he is the least expensive, blue-blooded horse in the race.”
Sportsbook.com has posted horse racing betting odds to win the 2009 Derby:
Advice: +2000
Atomic Rain: +5000
Chocolate Candy: +2000
Desert Party: +1500
Dunkirk: +400
Flying Private: +4000
Friesan Fire: +500
General Quarters: +2000
Hold Me Back: +1500
I Want Revenge: +250
Join In The Dance: +5000
Mine That Bird: +5000
Mr Hot Stuff: +3000
Musket Man: +2000
Nowhere To Hide: +5000
Papa Clem: +2000
Pionnerof the Nile: +400
Regal Ransom: +3000
Summer Bird: +5000
West Side Bernie: +3000
