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2008 Kentucky Derby Odds

If you haven’t already, it’s time you started doing a little research on prize ponies as the May 3rd, 2008 Kentucky Derby will be here before you know it. Jimmy Boyd unveils the 2008 Kentucky Derby Odds according to BodogLife.com in this article to give you a quick run down of the challengers. There is no sportsbook that we recommend more for betting the biggest horse race of the year than Bodog Life. Jimmy Boyd also introduces the different types of Kentucky Derby betting that will be going on in his Derby articles and gives you a little background on this historic race.

For those of you new to Derby betting, here’s some general knowledge on this race to get you up to speed. The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbread horses. The race is held annually on the first Saturday in May in Louisville, Kentucky at the famous Churchill Downs race track. The Derby is a one-and-a-quarter mile race, better known as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports.” It is also known as “The Run for the Roses” and I like to refer to it as the Super Bowl of horse racing as it draws around 155, 000 fans. This race is also very important in that it is the first leg of the Triple Crown, followed by The Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.

Jimmy Boyd lists the odds on all the horses to win the Kentucky Derby below, but of those horses, only several have a serious shot. It looks like it could be a three-horse race between Big Brown, Colonel John, and Pyro. Find out which horse Jimmy likes the best plus other possible contenders in his 2008 Kentucky Derby predictions.

If you aren’t familiar with all of the different types of horse racing wagers that can be made, make sure you take a peek at our 2008 Kentucky Derby Betting article. Jimmy gives you the run down on all the wagering option and gives you some helpful hints on what horses might just cash your tickets on race day.

We had a very solid horse racing campaign in 2007, highlighted by a big win at the Belmont Stakes with the filly Rags to Riches. Let Jimmy Boyd be your guide to another successful season on the race track and don’t forget to sign up for one of his recommended online sportsbooks to bet the biggest race of the year.

Odds to win the 2008 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

Adriano14/1

Anak Nakal 50/1

Big Brown 3/1

Blackberry Road 100/1

Bob Black Jack 25/1

Check It Twice 100/1

Colonel John 6/1

Cool Coal Man 40/1

Court Vision 20/1

Cowboy Cal 25/1

Denis Of Cork 50/1

El Gato Malo 100/1

Gayego 20/1

Giant Moon 100/1

Halo Najib 100/1

Hey Byrn 50/1

J Be K 50/1

Lieutenant Ron 50/1

Monba 18/1

My Pal Charlie 100/1

Pyro 8/1

Recapturetheglory 20/1

Salute The Sarge 50/1

Smooth Air 25/1

Tale Of Ekati 20/1

Tomcito 50/1

Visionaire 40/1

War Pass10/1

Yankee Bravo 100/1

Z Fortune 25/1

Field (Any Other Runner) 12/1

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