No clear favorite and plenty of contenders in 152nd Kentucky Derby
The 152nd Kentucky Derby features a wide-open field with no clear favorite among the 20 horses competing. Todd Pletcher's Renegade opened as the morning-line favorite but drew the challenging inside No. 1 post position, historically unfavorable for winners. Trainers and analysts agree that several horses could win if they perform at their peak and secure a favorable trip during the race.
- ▪Todd Pletcher-trained Renegade opened as the 4-1 favorite on the morning line for the 152nd Kentucky Derby.
- ▪Renegade drew the No. 1 post position on the rail, from which no horse has won the Derby since Ferdinand in 1986.
- ▪NBC announcer Larry Collmus noted the race is unusually wide open, with no definitive favorite emerging before post time.
- ▪Trainer Chad Brown stated that nearly half the field could win if they run their best race and have a good trip.
- ▪Irad Ortiz Jr., one of the top jockeys in the world, will ride Renegade despite never having won the Kentucky Derby.
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