The 133rd Kentucky Derby will take place on May 5th, 2007 at Churchill Downs as the "Run for the Roses" kicks off the first leg in the Triple Crown. Curlin was overlooked early in the year because of his inexperience but online horse race betting giant BetUS.com has posted betting odds making Curlin a +150 favorite to win the Kentucky Derby.
"He looks like he's ready for the Derby," said Curlin trainer Steve Asmussen, who has won five training titles at Sam Houston Race Park. "He handled a mile-and-an-eighth well. I don't see going a mile-and-a-quarter a problem."
Representatives from Churchill Downs racetrack will honor the late Kentucky Derby 132 winner, Barbaro, and pay tribute to and his owners, Roy and Gretchen Jackson, during a special winner's circle ceremony on Kentucky Derby Day, May 5. The ceremony will take place in the track's everyday winner circle between Races 6 and 7 during the Kentucky Derby Day race card, at approximately 2:30 PM EST.
BetUS.com has posted betting odds to win the 133rd Kentucky Derby:
Curlin: +150
Adore the Gold: +3000
Any Given Saturday: +1200
Belgravia: +3000
Chelokee: +2500
Circular Quay: +700
Cowtown Cat: +2500
Drums of Thunder: +2500
Great Hunter: +2000
Hard Spun: +1200
Liquidity: +2500
Nobiz Like Shobiz: +500
Notional: +1100
Sam P.: +4500
Scat Daddy: +450
Storm in May: +8500
Stormello: +1600
Street Sense: +350
Teuflesberg: +8000
Zanjero: +1400
Cobalt Blue: +5000
Dominican: +2500
Reporting For Duty: +8500
Tiago: +750
