Kentucky Derby Festival, Odds
It’s the biggest thing to hit Kentucky since Daniel Boone.
You can have your Tournament of Roses Parade, your Olympic ceremonies, and especially your Super Bowl halftime show. The Kentucky Derby Festival is where it’s at. For two weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby itself, the city of Louisville becomes one giant party. And it seems to get bigger every year. The budget for the 2007 festival has ballooned to over $6 million.
The party officially began with the Fillies Derby Ball on Apr. 20; however, the first events of note to sports fans were the basketball festivities on Apr. 13 and 14, featuring some of the premier high school players in the nation. Following a format similar to the NBA All-Star Game, the “Night of the Future Stars” included the popular slam-dunk and 3-point shooting contests, as well as a 2-on-2 battle won by Duke recruit Nolan Smith and Kansas State recruit Michael Beasley. The following day, Beasley led the “Black” team with 23 points and 16 rebounds in a 140-117 pasting of the “Gold” team in the main event, the “Basketball Classic.”
After the famed “Thunder Over Louisville” airshow, the festival’s pro-am golf tournament teed off this past Monday. The biggest sports event before the Derby itself, though, has to be the marathon. Among the 10,000-plus runners expected for Saturday’s race are returning four-time champion Charles Njeru Kamindo and a host of athletes attempting to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team.
Kentucky Derby Odds
Really, though, it’s all about the bed races. Thousands of people will be on hand to watch teams of five push their beds down a 600-foot track (or 900 feet for the “open” division). We’re not sure what the Beyer speed numbers are for this year’s field, but we’re sure Hunter S. Thompson would approve.
Who are your Kentucky Derby contenders? At 3/1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby, Curlin is still your favorite. The Bodog Racebook also lists Street Sense at 5/1 odds to win; and Nobiz Like Shobiz is at 6/1 odds to win.
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You can have your Tournament of Roses Parade, your Olympic ceremonies, and especially your Super Bowl halftime show. The Kentucky Derby Festival is where it’s at. For two weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby itself, the city of Louisville becomes one giant party. And it seems to get bigger every year. The budget for the 2007 festival has ballooned to over $6 million.
The party officially began with the Fillies Derby Ball on Apr. 20; however, the first events of note to sports fans were the basketball festivities on Apr. 13 and 14, featuring some of the premier high school players in the nation. Following a format similar to the NBA All-Star Game, the “Night of the Future Stars” included the popular slam-dunk and 3-point shooting contests, as well as a 2-on-2 battle won by Duke recruit Nolan Smith and Kansas State recruit Michael Beasley. The following day, Beasley led the “Black” team with 23 points and 16 rebounds in a 140-117 pasting of the “Gold” team in the main event, the “Basketball Classic.”
After the famed “Thunder Over Louisville” airshow, the festival’s pro-am golf tournament teed off this past Monday. The biggest sports event before the Derby itself, though, has to be the marathon. Among the 10,000-plus runners expected for Saturday’s race are returning four-time champion Charles Njeru Kamindo and a host of athletes attempting to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team.
Kentucky Derby Odds
Really, though, it’s all about the bed races. Thousands of people will be on hand to watch teams of five push their beds down a 600-foot track (or 900 feet for the “open” division). We’re not sure what the Beyer speed numbers are for this year’s field, but we’re sure Hunter S. Thompson would approve.
Who are your Kentucky Derby contenders? At 3/1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby, Curlin is still your favorite. The Bodog Racebook also lists Street Sense at 5/1 odds to win; and Nobiz Like Shobiz is at 6/1 odds to win.
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