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Monday, July 31
Kentucky Derby Rundown




Who will be in the starting gate for this year's Kentucky Derby? ESPN.com reports on all of the top contenders and rates their chances for success on the first Saturday in May.

HorseJockeyTrainer/b>LastNextCommentOdds
1.PreachinatthebarSantiagoBaffertSan Felipe (1st)Blue GrassHorrible No.18-1
2.Rock Hard TenUndecidedOrmanSA Derby (3rd)Ky. DerbyHorrible No.210-1
3.BirdstoneUndecidedZitoLane's End (5th)Ky. DerbyHorrible No.315-1
4.ImperialismEspinozaMulhallSA Derby (2nd)SA DerbyYou get the idea.15-1
5.Pollard's VisionCoaPletcherIll. Derby (1st)Ky. DerbyOn the improve.18-1
6.Lion HeartSmithBianconeSan Rafael (2nd)Blue GrassWhy so popular?20-1
7.Smarty JonesElliottServisRebel (1st)Ark. DerbyNeeds earnings.20-1
8.Value PlusVelazquezPletcherFl. Derby (2nd)WoodPoor fig in Fla.20-1
9.WimbledonSantiagoBaffertSA Derby (5th)Ky. DerbyLa. Derby a fluke?20-1
10.Read The FootnotesBaileyVioletteFl. Derby (4th)Ky. DerbyUnderprepared for Ky.?20-1
11.The Cliff's EdgeSellersZitoFl. Derby (3rd)WoodUninspiring.25-1
12.Master DavidPradoFrankelSham (1st)WoodTime to do something.25-1
13.Friend's LakeMiglioreKimmelFl. Derby (1st)Ky. DerbyNo support.30-1
14.CastledaleValdiviaMullinsSA Derby (1st)Ky. DerbyHow did he win?35-1
15.EddingtonPradoHennigGotham (3rd)WoodI'm not a fan.35-1
16.LimehouseDayPletcherTB Derby (1st)Blue GrassTough task in BG.40-1
17.BorregoEspinozaGreelyLa. Derby (2nd)Ark. DerbyFairly consistent.50-1
18.Action This DayFloresMandellaSan Felipe (7th)Blue GrassNeeds big race.50-1
19.TapitPradoDickinsonFl. Derby (6th)WoodMad Genius strikes?60-1
20.Sinister GToscanoToscanoLane's End (1st)WoodIs he for real?75-1



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