2/18-20 (CD): Kentucky Derby Future Wager (Pool 1)

[Soaring Softly]

Back in 2003 I laid $20 on Funny Cide in the first pool. He was the second-longest shot in the field at 93/1. I know this is a major redboard, but I swear to god it's the truth. Funny Cide won the Derby at 12/1 odds, and I cashed my future bet for $1800!

I got hooked with that...obviously. Since Funny Cide, I've come up empty with my future wagers. The closest I've gotten since then was a future on Closing Argument in 2005.....finished 2nd at 70/1. I think my future on him was something like 40/1....whatever.

This year, I laid $20 on the other Pletcher/Repole horse, Stay Thirsty at 40/1, and I also laid $10 on Jaycito at 20/1...just because he's Baffert. For the record, I also bought $10 on Indian Winter at 71/1....scratched out of the San Vicente today....yuck!

The fact is that this future pool is fun! You always have to wait until the last 15 minutes or so because it's pari-mutuel, but if you can't get to 'Vegas to get your fixed odds bet down, this is the next best thing.

[Kasept]

FINAL POOL ONE ODDS

1 Anthony's Cross Eoin Harty 30 45
2 Astrology Steven Asmussen 30 48
3 Brethren Todd Pletcher 15 15
4 Clubhouse Ride Craig Lewis 50 99
5 Comma to the Top Peter Miller 20 90
6 Decisive Moment Juan Arias 50 99

7 Dialed In Nicholas Zito 10 8
8 Gourmet Dinner Steven Standridge 30 85
9 Indian Winter Jerry Hollendorfer 50 71
10 J P's Gusto David Hofmans 20 79
11 Jaycito Bob Baffert 20 21
12 Machen Neil Howard 30 49

13 Mucho Macho Man Katherine Ritvo 30 30
14 Rogue Romance Kenneth McPeek 30 34
15 Santiva Eddie Kenneally 30 37
16 Silver Medallion Steven Asmussen 20 66
17 Soldat Kiaran McLaughlin 20 18
18 Stay Thirsty Todd Pletcher 30 40

19 Sweet Ducky Kelly Breen 50 79
20 The Factor Bob Baffert 20 25
21 Tiz Blessed Chad Brown 30 79
22 To Honor and Serve William Mott 10 10
23 Uncle Mo Todd Pletcher 9/2 7-2
24 All Other Three Ye 5/2 2