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Kentucky Derby Odds 2021 Top Contenders, Predictions and Racebook Picks

Posted by Eric Jones
April 27, 2021

On May 1st, 2021, one of the most awaited horse racing events of the year will take place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The Kentucky Derby will get underway with 20 horses all set to hit the track. A list of Kentucky derby 2021 contenders are predicted to win this race and bettors have already placed their bets on their favorite horses. Taking the lead with 140 points in Essential Quality. The latest Kentucky Derby odds are 5-2 for the Colt, but there is a list of contenders that are expected to make this a hard race.

2021 Kentucky Derby Betting Information

Date:	Saturday, May 1, 2021
Location:	Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky
TV Coverage:	NBC
Time:	5:50 PM EST

Top Contenders

While Essential Quality tops the list and holds a high probability to win this race, it is certainly not going to be an easy one. Medina Spirit is expected to complete as one of the top five in this race. The Colt is a winner for Robert B. Lewis’s first stakes victory but was the runner-up for the San Felipe. Ahead of Medina Spirit is Rock Your World with +450. John Sadler has trained the Colt well and it might just be his chance to win the Triple Crown this year.

Rock Your World was better than Medina Spirit in four-plus lengths at the Santa Anita. One of the other top favorites is Hot Rod Charlie coming in with a +800. Trained by Brad Cox, Mandaloun is one of the other top contenders to sustain this race. Mandaloun has started his career with back-to-back victories and is all set to cause tension on the track for his opponents.

The Kentucky Derby is considered one of the toughest horse racing events in America. Essential Quality, Hot Rod Charlie, Rock Your Work, Medina Spirit and Mandaloun are expected to be at the top five. However, there are other options like Highly Motivated and Known Agenda. The odds are out and the race day is getting closer. Bettors have this great opportunity to place their bets on the predicted horses of the 2021 Kentucky Derby race.

2021 Kentucky Derby Odds

Horse	Odds
Essential Quality	+325
Rock Your World	+450
Known Agenda	+700
Hot Rod Charlie	+800
Highly Motivated	+1000
Medina Spirit	+1400
Mandaloun	+2200
Midnight Bourbon	+2500
Soup and Sandwich	+2500
Super Stock	+2500
O Besos	+2800
Dream Shake	+4000
Dynamic One	+4500
King Fury	+4500
Bourbonic	+5000
Get Her Number	+5000
Helium	+5000
Sainthood	+5000
Caddo River	+6600
Like The King	+6600
Hidden Stash	+10000
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Pick

Super Stock, Keepmeinmind, Brooklyn Strong, and Dynamic One are expected to fall out. The best racehorse bookmaker is clearly in favor of Essential Quality to get past the other Colts in this race. Essential Quality has been undefeated and was titled the American Champion two-year-old colt of 2020. Watch out for Essential Quality to make it past his opponents at Churchill Downs next month. Until then, the odds and lines are up for placing the best possible bets.