Jockey Calvin Borel will try to bring his street sense to today’s 134th running of the Kentucky Derby on top of colt Denis of Cork. The 2007 Derby Champion jockey will have his work cut out for him today since the oddsmakers at BetUs.com have made Denis of Cork a 15 to 1 long shot to capture the first leg of the 2008 Triple Crown of Racing .
Post 16 – Denis of Cork
Kentucky Derby Odds: 15 to 1 at BetUs.com
Trainer: David Carroll (Debut)
Jockey: Calvin Borel (1-5)
Horse Racing Handicapping Experts give their insight on Denis of Cork’s chances as a 2008 Kentucky Derby Pick:
"Not sure why connections were so anxious to get into the Derby, but they got their wish," stated Kentucky Derby Handicapping Expert Anthony Stabile of VegasInsider.com. "Borel's presence will probably lower his price. I thought he had some talent earlier this season but that Illinois Derby try was terrible. No way can I back him off that lackluster effort. Throw him out."
“Southwest Stakes winner Denis of Cork joins rankings off bullet breeze of a minute for five furlongs at Churchill Downs, the fastest of 23 clockings on Monday,” stated Kentucky Derby Handicapping Expert Greg Melikov of HorsingAround.info. “Horses that work well at the track do well on the first Saturday in May. Jockey Calvin Borel, aboard in his debut victory last year at the track, won with Street Sense in ’07 after a bullet work. Cowboy Cat recorded another bullet breeze, 1:00 2/5 for five furlongs. He might do as well on dirt as he has on grass and synthetic surfaces.”
BetUs.com has posted various horse racing betting odds on the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby:
Cool Coal Man : +2500
Tale of Ekati: +1600
Anak Nakal: +3500
Court Vision: +2000
Eight Belles: +1600
Z Fortune: +1200
Big Truck: +4000
Visionaire: +2000
Pyro: +550
Colonel John: +350
Z Humor: +3000
Smooth Air: +2000
Bob Blackjack: +2500
Monba: +1500
Adriano: +2500
Denis of Cork: +1500
Cowboy Cal: +2000
Recapturetheglory: +2000
Gayego: +1500
Big Brown: +200
