The 144th annual running of the horses at the Kentucky Derby is just days away, and while we're providing important info here — you know, like how to actually watch it and when it starts — there's really only one thing we care about the most: the Kentucky Derby 2018 odds.
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While the odds below will shift before the race begins, including some that will move dramatically right before post time, the early leaders according to the oddsmakers are Justify (2.5-1), Mendelssohn (4-1), Magnum Moon (5-1), and Bolt d'Oro (6.5-1)
The full odds for all 20 thoroughbreds are below, but here's everything else you need to know for this year's festivities:
- Date: Saturday, May 5, 2018
- Time: Between approximately 6:34 PM ET and 6:46 PM ET. (It's probably wise just to tune in around 6:30 PM ET to be safe.)
- Network: NBC
- Total Purse: $2 million
- First Place: $1,425,000
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Kentucky Derby 2018 Odds
Here are your full Kentucky Derby odds for Saturday's race. Note that with this year's field packed with 20 horses already, Blended Citizen will need a thoroughbred to drop out by 9 AM ET on Friday in order to participate.
| Post | Horse | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Justify | 2.5-1 |
| 14 | Mendelssohn | 4-1 |
| 16 | Magnum Moon | 5-1 |
| 11 | Bolt d'Oro | 6.5-1 |
| 5 | Audible | 8-1 |
| 18 | Vino Rosso | 10-1 |
| 6 | Good Magic | 10-1 |
| 9 | Hofburg | 16-1 |
| 2 | Free Drop Billy | 25-1 |
| 3 | Promises Fulfilled | 25-1 |
| 4 | Flameaway | 25-1 |
| 10 | My Boy Jack | 25-1 |
| 12 | Enticed | 25-1 |
| 17 | Solomini | 25-1 |
| 19 | Noble Indy | 25-1 |
| N/A | Blended Citizen | 40-1 |
| 20 | Combatant | 40-1 |
| 15 | Instilled Regard | 40-1 |
| 13 | Bravazo | 40-1 |
| 8 | Lone Sailor | 40-1 |
| 1 | Firenze Fire | 40-1 |
