Bob Baffert, trainer of Citizen Bull watches his horse on the track as he prepares for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo
May 3 (UPI) — The 151st Kentucky Derby headed to the post Saturday with the prospect of a wet track, an open slot in the starting gate and no firm favorite.
Aside from the potential weather, the race shaped up as an entertaining and potentially lucrative wagering opportunity — and a chance for one or more of the 19 3-year-olds to separage toward eventual stardom.
Journalism, the Santa Anita Derby winner, remained the favorite in the early wagering, his odds holding steady around the 3-1 of the morning line as post time for the first Churchill Downs race neared.
After him, it was a scramble on the odds board with 2024 2-year-old champion Citizen Bull, Arkansas Derby winner Sandman and Florida Derby runner-up Sovereignty all getting some support.
Citizen Bull is trained by Bob Baffert, who seek