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Discreet Cat Surprise Early Leader in KDFW
by Blood-Horse Staff
Date Posted: 4/7/2006 1:54:55 AM
Last Updated: 4/8/2006 12:36:09 AM
Godolphin's unbeaten Discreet Cat, a dazzling winner of the UAE Derby (UAE-II) at Dubai's Nad Al Sheba last month, stood as a surprising favorite following the opening day of betting in Pool 3 of Churchill Downs' 2006 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.The son of Forestry , listed as a 15-1 risk in the KDFW opening line, was the 6-1 choice of racing fans in the U.S. and Canada at the end of the first of four days of betting in the year's final Derby Futures pool. Racing fans wagered $29,449 on Thursday. Pool 3 betting will resume at noon ET on April 7. The pool closes on April 9 at 6 p.m.Discreet Cat was followed in Thursday's betting by Rebel (gr. III) winner and likely Arkansas Derby (gr. II) favorite Lawyer Ron, who was the 9-1 second choice. Florida Derby (gr. I) winner Barbaro and Remsen (gr. II) winner Bluegrass Cat, both at 10-1, followed. Brother Derek and Cause to Believe, each stand at 12-1. Brother Derek is an odds-on favorite to win Saturday's Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), while Cause to Believe, 30-1 as the line opened, is the likely betting choice for Saturday's Illinois Derby (gr. II) at Hawthorne. The Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) is May 6 at Churchill Downs.2006 KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER POOL 3 # Horse ODDS 1. *A. P. Warrior 15-1 2. Achilles of Troy OUT 3. Barbaro 10-1 4. Bluegrass Cat 10-1 5. Bob and John 25-1 6. Brother Derek 12-1 7. Cause to Believe 12-1 8. *Deputy Glitters 25-1 9. *Discreet Cat 6-1 10. First Samurai 17-1 11. Keyed Entry 20-1 12. Lawyer Ron 9-1 13. *Like Now 60-1 14. My Golden Song 35-1 15. Point Determined 17-1 16. Private Vow 23-1 17. *Sacred Light 25-1 18. *Sharp Humor 25-1 19. Steppenwolfer 35-1 20. Strong Contender 21-1 21. *Sunriver 30-1 22. Sweetnorthernsaint 30-1 23. *With A City 80-1 24. All Others 19-1 * - New wagering interest in Pool 3
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