NBC is doing blockbuster coverage of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby this week, with coverage covering 20 races from Thursday, 3 May, through the Derby itself, on 5 May. On Thursday, 3 May, NBC Sports Network will cover 4 races at Churchill Downs beginning at 4 pm (EDST). On Friday, 4 May, there will be live coverage of 6 races, including the Grade I Kentucky Oaks, with NBC Sports Network live from noon until 6 pm (EDST). Ten races will have coverage on Saturday, 5 May, with live feed on NBC Sports Network from noon until 2:30; then on NBC from 2:30 until 7 pm (all EDST). The final race covered will be, of course, the Kentucky Derby.
On Friday, if there are no scratches, 14 fillies will race for the $1 million purse in the Kentucky Oaks. The race covers one and one-eighth miles on the main dirt track, and all of the 3-year-old girls will carry 121 pounds. Besides a trophy, and the $600,000 winner's portion, the winning filly will be draped with a blanket of pink lillies... Originally, the race was run at the distance of 1 1/2 miles; the inaugural winner was Vinaigrette, who won in a time of 2:39.75, in 1875.
Eleven of the fillies are Kentucky bred; Wonder Gadot was bred in Ontario, Heavenhasmynikki was bred in Ohio, and Patrona Margarita was bred in Texas. Ten of the fillies are bay, with three chestnuts and one grey/roan (My Miss Lilly).
Here is a list of the Oaks entrants by post position, with their morning-line betting odds after their names:
1. Sassy Sienna 15 to 1
2. Coach Rocks 12 to 1
3. Classy Act 15 to 1
4. Chocolate Martini 12 to 1
5. Wonder Gadot 20 to 1
6. Kelly's Humor 30 to 1
7. Rayya 12 to 1
8. Heavenhasmynikki 50 to 1
9. Take Charge Paula 15 to 1
10. Midnight Bisou 5 to 2
11. My Miss Lilly 10 to 1
12. Patrona Margarita 30 to 1
13. Eskimo Kisses 15 to 1
14. Monomoy Girl 2 to 1
The post position draw for the Kentucky Derby was at 11 this morning. All but three of the colts were bred in Kentucky; Flameaway was bred in Ontario, Firenze Fire is a Florida-bred, and Audible was bred in New York.
Here is the post position draw, with morning line odds behind the colt's name. Number 21 is an alternate entry, who is eligible to run if any of the other entrants scratch. Should any colt scratch, and 21 run, all of the horses to the outside of the colt who is scratched will move one gate over closer to the rail.
1. Firenze Fire 50 to 1
2. Free Drop Billy 30 to 1
3. Promises Fulfilled 30 to 1
4. Flameaway 30 to 1
5. Audible 8 to 1
6. Good Magic 12 to 1
7. Justify 3 to 1
8. Lone Sailor 50 to 1
9. Hofburg 20 to 1
10. My Boy Jack 30 to 1
11. Bolt d'Oro 8 to 1
12. Enticed 30 to 1
13. Bravazo 50 to 1
14. Mendelssohn 5 to 1
15. Instilled Regard 50 to 1
16. Magnum Moon 6 to 1
17. Solomini 30 to 1
18. Vino Rosso 12 to 1
19. Noble Indy 30 to 1
20. Combatant 50 to 1
**alternate 21** Blended Citizen 50 to 1 **
Enjoy watching, and, if you wager, I hope you win!
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