Uncle Mo early favorite for last Kentucky Derby Future Wager

By: SPORTS NETWORK

Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Eclipse Award winner Uncle Mo is the opening 3-1 favorite for the final Kentucky Derby Future Wager. The wagering pool gets underway this Friday at noon (et) and ends Sunday at 6 p.m. (et).

The pool is comprised of 23 individual three-year-olds and the mutuel field.

Uncle Mo, 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner, was the 3-1 favorite among the 24 betting interests when wagering concluded in the second Future Pool. The colt, trained by Todd Pletcher, won his first start of the year in the Timely Writer Stakes this month at Gulfstream Park.

Owned by Mike Repole, Uncle Mo will make his last start before the Kentucky Derby in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct on April 9.

The Factor, trained by Bob Baffert, is second at 6-1. The colt has won the Rebel and San Vicente Stakes this year and is expected to start the Arkansas Derby on April 16 at Oaklawn Park.

The 8-1 third choice is San Felipe Stakes winner Premier Pegasus. Owned and trained by Myung Kwon Cho, Premier Pegasus is the early favorite for the Santa Anita Derby on April 9.

The mutuel field, which includes all three-year-olds not listed in the pool, is slated at 10-1 in the morning-line.

Here is the complete list of the 24 betting interests for the third Kentucky Derby Future Wager.

Number Wagering Interest Morning line odds Final odds:

1. Animal Kingdom 30-1

2. Anthony's Cross 50-1

3. Astrology 50-1

4. Brethren 50-1

5. Comma to the Top 50-1

6. Dialed In 10-1

7. Decisive Moment 50-1

8. Elite Alex 30-1

9. Jaycito 20-1

10. Mr. Commons 50-1

11. Mucho Macho Man 30-1

12. Nehro 30-1

13. Pants On Fire 20-1

14. Premier Pegasus 8-1

15. Santiva 30-1

16. Silver Medallion 30-1

17. Soldat 10-1

18. Stay Thirsty 20-1

19. The Factor 6-1

20. To Honor and Serve 15-1

21. Twice the Appeal 50-1

22. Uncle Mo 3-1

23. Watch Me Go 50-1

24. All Other 3YOs (field) 10-1

The 137th Kentucky Derby will be conducted on Saturday, May 7 at Churchill Downs.