Big Brown remains favored for Kentucky Derby

Horseracing Betting Lines

05/03/2008 - Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Morning-line favorite Big Brown reamins the popular choice to win today's 134th edition of the Kentucky Derby. Four hours until post-time, Big Brown is the 5-2 favorite among the 20 thoroughbreds entered in the 1 1/4 mile race.

The second pick is Colonel John at 4-1 with Pyro the third choice at 5-1. The only filly in the race, Eight Belles, is currently 12-1.

Here is the entire field with the most up-to-date odds:

1 Cool Coal Man 38-1

2 Tale of Ekati 37-1

3 Anak Nakal 61-1

4 Court Vision 16-1

5 Eight Belles 12-1

6 Z Fortune 18-1

7 Big Truck 25-1

8 Visionaire 21-1

9 Pyro 5-1

10 Colonel John 4-1

11 Z Humor 70-1

12 Smooth Air 42-1

13 Bob Black Jack 27-1

14 Monba 30-1

15 Adriano 25-1

16 Denis of Cork 25-1

17 Cowboy Cal 35-1

18 RecapturetheGlory 48-1

19 Gayego 20-1

20 Big Brown 5-2

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BENGALS (-7) at Browns SPORTSBOOK LINES

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COLTS (-7) at Titans SPORTSBOOK LINES

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