Point-Spreads.com recommends Adriano as one of our 2008 Kentucky Derby Predictions. Adriano’s impressive showing at the Lane’s End Stakes got the Edgar Prado jockeyed three year old colt into the 134th Kentucky Derby running today at Churchill Downs. Internet Racebook SportsBetting.com has Adriano listed as a 20 to 1 odds long shot to win the first jewel of the Triple Crown.
"The horse showed that on his day he can be brilliant," stated Adriano’s trainer Graham Motion. "I think we all agree that he's probably more of a turf horse, but the Lexington (G2) (at Keeneland on April 19) is something we will definitely consider. I thought (one) key was that he was very good in the paddock. He's very hot-blooded. In the Fountain of Youth, he kind of fell apart (before the race) that day. The fact that he was good today made a big difference."
Post 15 – Adriano
Kentucky Derby Predictions: 20 to 1 at SportsBetting.com
Trainer: Graham Motion (0-1)
Jockey: Edgar Prado (1-8)
See what the Kentucky Derby Predictions experts have to say about Adriano’s chances at Churchill Downs:
"I have mixed emotions about him because I think he may be a turf/synthetic horse," stated Kentucky Derby Predictions Expert Anthony Stabile of VegasInsider.com. "He really didn't beat much in the Lane's End but he did do it impressively. A lot of folks are going to put too much into the fact that Prado chose him over the other two and I think he'll take more money than he should. Still, I'm going to use him in the bottom slots in trifectas and superfectas."
“I’m liking Edgar Prado’s mount more as time goes on. I can remember leaving Turfway Park thinking that this race would have little impact on the Kentucky Derby,” stated the horse racing predictions experts at GradedStakes.com. “Time changes all things, including opinions. Prado was quoted as saying this horse’s acceleration reminds him of Barbaro. If he right, he could accelerate right into the winners circle.”
SportsBetting.com has posted horse racing betting odds on Kentucky Derby Predictions:
Adriano: 20 – 1
Anak Nakal: 50 – 1
Big Brown: 8 – 5
Big Truck: 35 – 1
Bob Black Jack: 30 – 1
Colonel John: 4 – 1
Cool Coal Man: 25 – 1
Court Vision: 15 – 1
Cowboy Cal: 30 – 1
Denis of Cork: 25 – 1
Eight Belles: 20 – 1
Gayego: 15 – 1
Monba: 18 – 1
Pyro: 5 – 1
Recapture The Glory: 30 – 1
Smooth Air: 30 – 1
Tale Of Ekati: 20 – 1
Visionaire: 20 – 1
Z Fortune: 18 – 1
Z Humor: 50 – 1
