With the 2008 Kentucky Derby results in, Florida Derby winner Big Brown captures the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. The win gives the three year old prized colt the first jewel of the elusive Triple Crown of Racing. Big Brown was the 3 to 1 odds on favorite in the race and the oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com expect to have him the odds on Preakness Stakes favorite.
The filly Eight Belles finished in second place however she broke both of her front legs after the race. Unfortunately, she had to be euthanized immediately after the 2008 Kentucky Derby results were known. Eight Belles was a 20 to 1 long shot with Sportsbook.com. Besides the early demise of Eight Belles, it was a beautiful day at Churchill Downs. The track was dry and fast, which was a pleasant surprise after Friday evening showers drenched the dirt.
Many horse racing predictions experts were looking to see if Big Brown could overcome the 20th post position and that he did. “I felt like Tom Cruise in Top Gun,” stated jockey Kent Desormeaux about Big Browns Kentucky Derby results. Desormeaux wins his third Derby and now sets his sites on the Preakness Stakes.
It’s been eight since a horse captured the Triple Crown of Racing. Big Brown looks to see if he can capture the middle jewel of the Triple Crown at the 133rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland on Saturday May 17th, 2008. Bet on the 133rd Preakness Stakes and Big Brown at Sportsbook.com.
The final top 3 running order of the Kentucky Derby:
Gate Horse Min Win Place Show
20 BIG BROWN $2 $6.80 $5.00 $4.80
5 EIGHT BELLES $2 $10.60 $6.40
16 DENIS OF CORK $2 $11.60
