Renegade, Further Ado Favored in Early Derby Wagering

Renegade, the morning-line favorite for the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, is favored in the early win wagering, but Further Ado is favored in the Oaks-Derby Double. At odds of 5-1, the Arkansas Derby (G1) winner has a slight edge over Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner So Happy, who is 6-1, followed by Blue Grass Stakes (G1) winner Further Ado and Florida Derby (G1) winner Commandment who are both 7-1. In the Oaks-Derby double, Renegade ($43.47) is the fifth choice, behind Further Ado ($32.30), Emerging Market ($34.83), Chief Wallabee ($37.87), and Commandment ($41.05). Below is the wagering number and horse, win odds after early wagering, and a will-pay for a $1 Oaks-Derby Double ticket starting with Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Always a Runner (No. 9). 1. Renegade 5-1 $43.47 2. Albus 50-1 $656.44 3. Intrepido 55-1 $875.08 4. Litmus Test 34-1 $635.87 5. Right to Party SCRATCHED 6. Commandment 7-1 $41.05 7. Danon Bourbon 14-1 $74.50 8. So Happy 6-1 $87.59 9. The Puma 8-1 $53.93 10. Wonder Dean 20-1 $227.28 11. Incredibolt 27-1 $133.87 12. Chief Wallabee 9-1 $37.87 13. Silent Tactic SCRATCHED 14. Potente 23-1 $117.71 15. Emerging Market 11-1 $34.83 16. Pavlovian 52-1 $511.23 17. Six Speed 40-1 $723.47 18. Further Ado 7-1 $32.30 19. Golden Tempo 36-1 $163.33 20. Fulleffort SCRATCHED 21. Great White 29-1 $779.47 22. Ocelli 50-1 $1,292.76 23. Robusta 50-1 $1,257.76 24. Corona de Oro SCRATCHED The early scratches for the May 2 card at Churchill Downs are: Race 1: 1-Bhatia 9-Winston Ave Race 2: 10-J J Grey Race 4: 2-Haulin Ice Race 8: 10-Great White Race 9: 5-Blackout Time Race 11: 8-Astronomer Race 12: 5-Right to Party 13-Silent Tactic 20-Fulleffort 24-Corona de Oro