Sportsbook.com updates Derby odds amid heavy wagering
Equestrian News Release
Bellamy Road and Afleet Alex neck-and-neck as Kentucky Derby favorites
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Horse racing fans have been gambling on the Kentucky Derby online in droves. As the biggest horse racing event of the year fast approaches, Sportsbook.com offers odds on the entire 18-horse field.
The leading contenders are Bellamy Road and Afleet Alex. Bellamy Road, with odds at 5-2, is considered one of the most dominant Derby contenders in history after winning the final prep by an unprecedented 17-1/2 lengths. Afleet Alex is close behind in the odds at 3-1 after an eight-length victory at the recent $1 million Arkansas Derby.
Bandini, 7-2, is also a contender after delivering an exceptional performance in his final Derby prep at the Blue Grass Stakes, winning by six lengths.
"Online horse wagering is growing in popularity every year because it's easy and offers more options for fans," says Alex Czajkowski, Marketing Director, Sportsbook.com. "The Kentucky Derby is just the beginning of what will be a fantastic month of horse racing in North America, and with all the action we've seen so far, bettors are already very excited."
The Kentucky Derby takes place on May 7, 2005.
Full Kentucky Derby Odds:
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Afleet Alex 3-1 Going Wild 70-1
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Andromedas Hero 40-1 Greater Good 25-1
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Bandini 7-2 Greeleys Galaxy 25-1
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Bellamy Road 5-2 High Fly 6-1
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Buzzards Bay 40-1 High Limit 15-1
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Closing Argument 40-1 Noble Causeway 8-1
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Coin Silver 50-1 Sort it Out 40-1
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Don't Get Mad 40-1 Spanish Chestnut 80-1
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Flower Alley 50-1 Sun King 10-1
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Giacomo 50-1 Wilko 20-1
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For more information on the Kentucky Derby, please visit http://www.sportsbook.com. Odds for the race will continue to be updated as the big day approaches.
About Sportsbook.com
Sportsbook.com is the largest sportsbook and casino on the planet, offering numerous products including sports betting, horse racing, poker, casino and virtual games. It is the flagship brand for Sportingbet PLC, , the world's largest publicly traded online betting, gambling and gaming company.
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