Horse Racing News: 2008 Breeders’ Cup World Championships News, Daily Horse Racing Winners, Results & Payouts

Pool 2 of the Derby future wager opened on Thursday and closed at 6 p.m. EST on Sunday with $464,236 in wagers, the second-highest pool 2 total in the eight-year history of the wager. A record $511,655 was wagered on pool 2 a year ago.

Brother Derek, the winner of the Santa Catalina Stakes (G2) on Saturday at Santa Anita Park, is the pool 2 second choice at 10-to-1, while Bluegrass Cat is the third choice at 11-to-1.

Wagering on Barbican was suspended after the full brother to champion two-year-old filly Tempera fractured an ankle in a workout on Thursday.

Strong performances on Sunday at Gulfstream Park by fillies not included in the individual betting interests in pool 2 helped keep the field favored for the Oaks. Teammate won the $150,000 Bonnie Miss Stakes (G2). Miraculous Miss rallied from last to first to win the Stonerside Forward Gal Stakes (G2).

Balance and Wild Fit—the top two finishers in the Las Virgenes Stakes (G1) on February 11 at Santa Anita Park—both closed at 7-to-1.

Oaks wagering for pool 2 totaled $54,054—the highest pool 2 total since the wager adopted a three-pool format in 2004. The Oaks future bet was introduced in 2003 as a single-pool wager.

In future wagers, all odds are final at the end of each pool. The final pool for both races will be conducted April 6-9.

The Derby will be run at Churchill Downs on May 6, a day after the Oaks.

Final odds in pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby future wager: Odds to Win Kentucky Derby 2006

• Achilles of Troy 15-to-1
• Barbaro 15-to-1
• Bluegrass Cat 11-to-1
• Bob and John 19-to-1
• Brother Derek 10-to-1
• Cause to Believe 32-to-1
• *Corinthian 15-to-1
• First Samurai 16-to-1
• Flashy Bull 32-to-1
• *Great Point 28-to-1
• Itsallboutthechase 95-to-1
• Keyed Entry 21-to-1
• *Latent Heat 51-to-1
• Lawyer Ron 17-to-1
• *My Golden Song 63-to-1
• *Noonmark 97-to-1
• Point Determined 29-to-1
• Private Vow 13-to-1
• *Really Indian 54-to-1
• *Steppenwolfer 24-to-1
• *Strong Contender 17-to-1
• *Sweetnorthernsaint 30-to-1
• all others (field) 3-to-1.

*denotes new wagering interest in pool 2

Final odds in pool 2 of the Kentucky Oaks wager: Odds to win Kentucky Oaks 2006

• Adieu 22-to-1
• Baghdaria 65-to-1
• Balance 7-to-1
• Better Now 59-to-1
• Celestial Legend 36-to-1
• *Crystal Current 18-to-1
• Diplomat Lady 52-to-1
• Ex Caelis 30-to-1
• Folklore 9-to-1
• French Park 29-to-1
• *India 30-to-1
• Itty Bitty Pretty 26-to-1
• *Joint Effort 35-to-1
• *Misty Rosette 29-to-1
• Original Spin 27-to-1
• Private World 65-to-1
• Sabatini 28-to-1
• *Sierra Sweetie 15-to-1
• *Sweet Belle 18-to-1
• *Sweet Sugaree 29-to-1
• Wait a While 22-to-1
• Wild Fit 7-to-1
• Wonder Lady Anne L 19-to-1
• all others (field) 9-to-2

*denotes new wagering interest in pool 2

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