By the time Wednesday afternoon rolls around, we will know where each of the 20 horses in the Kentucky Derby field will be starting from. The betting odds for the race have already been revealed, but those may be subject to change depending on how the draw for post positions goes. An early favorite may well see its horse racing betting odds change dramatically if it is handed the #1 or #2 posts, which have traditionally been a nightmare in the Derby. That’s a conversation for later, though, as for now, all we want to do is look at a few of the horses that the bookies have names as being among the favorites. Let’s get things started with Classic Empire.

Classic Empire Analysis For The 2017 Kentucky Derby Favorites
Written by Henry Watkins on May 3, 2017
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