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Midnight Bourbon pays 20-1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby. He finished 2nd in the Louisiana Derby, his last race. Previous to that he finished 3rd in the Risen Star. He had a first place finish in the Lecomte, a Grade 3 race. He will be starting from the number 10 post position, which has nine wins.
Midnight Bourbon Profile
Age:3 year old Colt
Owner(s): Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
Bred: Kentucky (USA) by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC
Pedigree: Tiznow - Catch The Moon by Malibu Moon
He went five furlongs in 1:02.40 under exercise rider Wilson Fabian in his final workout before the Derby. The son of Tiznow posted splits of 24.40 and 49.60 and galloped out six furlongs in 1:16.20.
“I'm very happy with how he went,” Asmussen said. “We got exactly what we wanted and he continues to do very well.”
Odds to Win the 2021 Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby - With Post Position
14 Essential Quality 5/2
15 Rock Your World 5/1
1 Known Agenda 15/2
9 Hot Rod Charlie 8/1
17 Highly Motivated 10/1
8 Medina Spirit 12/1
7 Mandaloun 18/1
11 Dynamic One 20/1
16 King Fury 20/1
10 Midnight Bourbon 20/1
6 O Besos 22/1
20 Bourbonic 33/1
19 Soup and Sandwich 33/1
18 Super Stock 33/1
4 Keepmeinmind 40/1
3 Brooklyn Strong 50/1
12 Helium 50/1
13 Hidden Stash 50/1
2 Like the King 50/1
5 Sainthood 50/1
