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Kentucky Derby contenders and pretenders
By Bill Finley
Special to ESPN.com


 HorseJockeyTrainerLast RaceNext RaceNoteOdds
1.Harlan's HolidayPradoMcPeekBlue Grass (1st)Ky. DerbyLukewarm favorite.4-1
2.Came HomeMcCarronGonzalezSA Derby (1st)Ky. DerbyWill need his best.6-1
3.BuddhaDayBondWood (1st)Ky. DerbyTalented, inexperienced.8-1
4.Medaglia D'oroPincayFrankelWood (2nd)Ky. Derby0-for-3 in Derby.10-1
5.JohannesburgUndecidedO'BrienGladness (2nd)Ky. DerbyBailey may ride.10-1
6.Sunday BreakStevensDrysdaleWood (3rd)Ky. DerbyNot enough earnings.10-1
7.War EmblemEspinozaBaffertIll. Derby (1st)Ky. DerbyMust avoid speed duel.15-1
8.Proud CitizenSmithLukasLexington (1st)Ky. DerbyOverbet due to Lukas.15-1
9.Easy GradesChavezWestSA Derby (2nd)Ky. DerbyFast pace helps.20-1
10.Essence of DubaiFloresBin SuroorUAE Derby (1st)Ky. DerbyIs he good enough?20-1
11.SaarlandVelazquezMcGaugheyWood (1st)Ky. DerbyMust show more.25-1
12.Castle GandolfoUndecidedO'BrienFoster's Int. (1st)Ky. DerbyCan get distance.25-1
13.Private EmblemD. MecheAsmussenArk. Derby (1st)Ky. DerbyBig race At OP.30-1
14.Perfect DriftDelahoussayeJohnsonSpiral (1st)Ky. DerbyMay surprise a few.40-1
15.Request For ParoleAlbaradoMargolisSpiral (3rd)Ky. DerbySolid, not brilliant.45-1
16.Blue BurnerNakataniMottWood (5th)Ky. DerbyShowed little in Wood.50-1
17.Ocean SoundSolisCassidyBlue Grass (3rd)Ky. DerbyIn way too tough.75-1
18.Windward PassageUndecidedAsmussenArk. Derby (3rd)Ky. DerbyImpossible assignment.75-1
19.Lusty LatinCorbettMullinsSA Derby (3rd)Ky. DerbyImpossible dream.100-1
20.U S S TinosaDesormeauxHollendorferSA Derby (5th)Ky. DerbyFizzled in SA Derby.100-1
21.Wild HorsesUndecidedPletcherArk. Derby (2nd)Ky. DerbyNo thanks.100-1
22.Straight GinUndecidedZitoLexington (4th)Ky. DerbyDoesn't belong.150-1
23.Red MasqueUndecidedHuttForerunner (1st)Ky. DerbyBetter on grass.150-1
24.It'sallinthechaseMartinBrownArk. Derby (9th)Ky. DerbyNot a prayer.200-1






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