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Kentucky Derby Has Full Field, Few Contenders

Posted Apr 8, 08 12:21 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – When the gates open at Churchill Downs on May 3 a full field will start out hoping to win the Kentucky Derby, but only a small handful are considered to have a realistic shot at victory. Pyro, Big Brown and Colonel John are the only horses of the 20 3-year-olds entered who appear ready to win the race, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Pyro and Florida Derby winner Big Brown are considered the top horses in the country, but Colonel John was impressive in his win at the Santa Anita Derby and has good shot at an upset. Of all the other participants in the field the filly Zenyatta may be racing the best, having won all four of her events this year.

Source Los Angeles Times

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In this photo provided by Gulfstream Park, Big Brown ridden by Kent Desmormeaux captures The Grade I Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park, in Hallandale Beach, Fla. Saturday March 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Gulfstream Park)
Pyro and jockey Shaun Bridgmohan head to the finish line to win the $600,000 running of the Louisiana Derby horse race at Fair Grounds race course in New Orleans, Saturday, March 8, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, center, celebrates aboard Pyro after winning the $600,000 running of the Louisiana Derby horse race at Fair Grounds race course in New Orleans, Saturday, March 8, 2008.   (AP Photo/Alexander Barkoff)
In this photo released by Benoit Photo, Colonel John, left with Corey Nakatani up, race past Bob Black Jack, second from right, with Richard Migliore up, and Coast Guard, right.   (AP Photo/Benoit Photo)
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