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Kentucky Derby 2011

This year’s Kentucky Derby is wide open. No clear favorite has risen to the forefront; indeed, it has been a rocky road to the Kentucky Derby for even the top contenders.

Capable of blowing away fields when at his best, Uncle Mo was heralded as the early Kentucky Derby favorite after his superb 2-year-old campaign. But after being defeated by two rivals in his final prep race before the Kentucky Derby and being diagnosed with a G.I. infection, questions remain as to whether Uncle Mo can bounce back in time to win. Uncle Mo is trained by Todd Pletcher, who won the Kentucky Derby last year. Find Kentucky Derby odds on Uncle Mo at the Bodog Racebook.

Likely the lukewarm race favorite, Dialed In has delivered consistent performances throughout his Kentucky Derby campaign: His two graded stakes wins (the Holy Bull Stakes and the Florida Derby) were solid. He also has the benefit of trainer Nick Zito, who is a two-time Kentucky Derby winner. But Dialed In has only raced four times in 2011 and never in a field as crowded as what he will face in the Derby. Make your 2011 Kentucky Derby bet on Dialed In with Bodog.

A rich win in the CashCall Futurity at the end of 2010 all but guaranteeing a Kentucky Derby berth, Comma to the Top was riding high into 2011. But a series of disappointing performances in 2011 had his connections considering withdrawing him from contention. In April, Comma to the Top rebounded nicely in his final Kentucky Derby prep with a strong runner-up performance, causing his connections to recommit to the Derby. Make your online horse racing wager on Comma to the Top with Bodog!

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Top Jockey/Horse Combos in the 2010 Kentucky Derby

Jockey Calvin Borel had an incredible 2009 Triple Crown series. He won the Kentucky Derby aboard longshot Mine That Bird, then switched mounts and rode filly Rachel Alexandra to victory in the Preakness Stakes. He has a second Kentucky Derby title under his belt, too, having won in 2007 with Street Sense. This year, he will be aboard Todd Pletcher’s Super Saver, a horse he piloted straight to the winner’s circle in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes in November. Will it be a third Kentucky Derby title for Borel?

Another jockey who knows how to win at Churchill Downs is Kent Desormeaux. He cruised to victory in the 2008 Kentucky Derby with Big Brown. This year, he has been paired with a relative longshot, Paddy O’Prado. Get your Kentucky Derby odds on this duo at Bodog.

Only 20 years old and already a decorated jockey, Joe Talamo will get his first crack at the Run for the Roses this year. He was scheduled to ride top contender I Want Revenge in the 2009 edition of the Kentucky Derby, but his mount was scratched due to injury. This year, he has been teamed with another top contender, Sidney’s Candy, whom he has ridden to victory four straight times. Think this duo has what it takes? Check out Bodog’s Kentucky Derby betting lines.

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