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Renegade, Further Ado Favored in Early Derby Wagering

Renegade , the morning-line favorite for the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, is favored in the early win wagering, but Further Ado  is favored in the Oaks-Derby Double. 

At odds of 5-1, the Arkansas Derby (G1) winner has a slight edge over Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner So Happy , who is 6-1, followed by Blue Grass Stakes (G1) winner Further Ado and Florida Derby (G1) winner Commandment  who are both 7-1.

In the Oaks-Derby double, Renegade ($43.47) is the fifth choice, behind Further Ado ($32.30), Emerging Market  ($34.83), Chief Wallabee  ($37.87), and Commandment ($41.05).

Below is the wagering number and horse, win odds after early wagering, and a will-pay for a $1 Oaks-Derby Double ticket starting with Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Always a Runner  (No. 9).

1. Renegade 5-1 $43.47

2. Albus 50-1 $656.44

3. Intrepido 55-1 $875.08

4. Litmus Test 34-1 $635.87

5. Right to Party SCRATCHED

6. Commandment 7-1 $41.05

7. Danon Bourbon 14-1 $74.50

8. So Happy 6-1 $87.59

9. The Puma 8-1 $53.93

10. Wonder Dean 20-1 $227.28

11. Incredibolt 27-1 $133.87

12. Chief Wallabee 9-1 $37.87

13. Silent Tactic SCRATCHED

14. Potente 23-1 $117.71

15. Emerging Market 11-1 $34.83

16. Pavlovian 52-1 $511.23

17. Six Speed 40-1 $723.47

18. Further Ado 7-1 $32.30

19. Golden Tempo 36-1 $163.33

20. Fulleffort SCRATCHED

21. Great White 29-1 $779.47

22. Ocelli 50-1 $1,292.76

23. Robusta 50-1 $1,257.76

24. Corona de Oro SCRATCHED

The early scratches for the May 2 card at Churchill Downs are:

Race 1: 1-Bhatia 9-Winston Ave

Race 2: 10-J J Grey

Race 4: 2-Haulin Ice

Race 8: 10-Great White 

Race 9: 5-Blackout Time

Race 11: 8-Astronomer

Race 12: 5-Right to Party 13-Silent Tactic 20-Fulleffort 24-Corona de Oro

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