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Barbaro Wins
Kentucky Derby at 5 to 1 odds going into Saturday
 Barbaro
is the winner of the 2006 Kentucky Derby following
record betting on the event
Perhaps it was an
increased marketing presence or maybe the fact that
Giacomo's massive payout last year had more people
betting than in the history of this race.
Whatever the case may be, Sports911.com is reporting
that more people have accessed its web site
searching for Kentucky Derby related betting odds
than had previously been recorded during this past
Super Bowl Sunday, thus making it the web site's
biggest single bet on sporting event in its 5 1/2
year existence.
This year's winner was
Barbaro entering at 5 to 1 odds and an impressive
win at that. Blue Grass Cat finished second.
Steppenwolfer was third.
Steppenwolfer was a
favorite among the wise guys and received a heavy
nod to win here at Sports911.com.
Brother Derek had
dropped down to 8 to 1 odds just prior to post time
and Lawyer Ron, 12 to 1. Barbaro was the
favorite at 4 to 1 odds. Steppenwolfer, the
favorite among Sports911.com wise guys, had dropped
all the way to 14 to 1 just minutes before post
time.
Bettors were not
impressed with the post positions of early favorites
Brother Derek and Lawyer Ron.
SweetNorthernSaint was
the favorite with late money at 5 to 1.
Despite a good run down the stretch, Barbaro pulled
away by the longest length in many years.
Barbaro was among the
sentimental favorites. Trainer
Michael Matz
was among the survivors of a United Airlines crash
in 1989. But even more enlightening is the
fact that on that horrible day, Matz managed to save
three children who were on board. The three -
now adults - were in attendance to watch Matz win.
One even missed his college graduation to attend.
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This includes Triple Crown betting.
These were the early
betting odds for the 2006 Kentucky Derby:
|
1. Jazil |
Jara |
30-1 |
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2.
Steppenwolfer |
Albarado |
30-1 |
|
3. Keyed Entry |
Valenzuela |
30-1 |
|
4. Sinister
Minister |
Espinoza |
12-1 |
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5. Point
Determined |
Bejarano |
12-1 |
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6. Showing Up |
C. Velasquez |
20-1 |
|
7. Bob and
John |
Gomez |
12-1 |
|
8. Barbaro |
Prado |
4-1 |
|
9. Sharp Humor |
Guidry |
20-1 |
|
10. A.P.
Warrior |
Nakatani |
15-1 |
|
11.
Sweetnorthernsaint |
Desormeaux |
10-1 |
|
12. Private
Vow |
Bridgmohan |
50-1 |
|
13. Bluegrass
Cat |
Dominguez |
30-1 |
|
14. Deputy
Glitters |
Lezcano |
50-1 |
|
15. Seaside
Retreat |
Husbands |
50-1 |
|
16. Cause to
Believe |
R. Baze |
50-1 |
|
17. Lawyer Ron |
McKee |
4-1 |
|
18. Brother
Derek |
Solis |
3-1 |
|
19. Storm
Treasure |
Flores |
50-1 |
|
20. Flashy
Bull |
Smith |
50-1 |
Odds going into Saturday:
1. Jazil Jara 20-1
2. Steppenwolfer Albarado 11-1
3. Keyed Entry Valenzuela 42-1
4. Sinister Minister Espinoza 7-1
5. Point Determined Bejarano 8-1
6. Showing Up C.Velasquez 36-1
7. Bob and John Gomez 12-1
8. Barbaro Prado 5-1
9. Sharp Humor Guidry 25-1
10. A.P. Warrior Nakatani 15-1
11. Sweetnorthernsaint Desormeaux 7-1
12. Private Vow Bridgmohan 40-1
13. Bluegrass Cat Dominguez 23-1
14. Deputy Glitters Lezcano 75-1
15. Seaside Retreat Husbands 48-1
16. Cause to Believe R.Baze 26-1
17. Lawyer Ron McKee 9-1
18. Brother Derek Solis 9-1
19. Storm Treasure Flores 52-1
20. Flashy Bull Smith 40-1
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Sports911.com News
Wire
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