Mutuel field and Honor Code close as Derby Future Wager favorites

By: SPORTS NETWORK

Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - The mutuel field and Remsen Stakes winner Honor Code closed as the favorites in the first Kentucky Derby Future Wager for the 140th Run for the Roses on May 3.

The first of four Future Wagers opened Wednesday, Nov. 27 and closed after the Remsen on Saturday, Nov. 30. As in previous pools, there were 24 betting interests, 23 individual horses and the mutuel field of "All Others."

"All Others" opened as the 2-5 morning-line favorite and closed at 4-5.

Honor Code was bet down from 15-1 to 10-1 after his nose win over Cairo Prince in the Remsen at Aqueduct.

Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner New Year's Day closed at 15-1 after opening at 20-1.

The remaining pools will be held Thursday, Feb. 6-Saturday, Feb. 8, Thursday, Feb. 27-Saturday, March 1 and Thursday, March 27-Saturday, March 29.

Here are the 24 betting interests for the first Kentucky Derby Future Wager:

Number Wagering Interest Morning line odds Final odds:

1. Almost Famous 20-1 30-1

2. Bobby's Kitten 50-1 28-1

3. Bond Holder 50-1 40-1

4. Cairo Prince 30-1 26-1

5. Cleburne 50-1 62-1

6. Commissioner 50-1 33-1

7. Coup de Grace 50-1 48-1

8. Financial Mogul 50-1 225-1

9. Havana 30-1 26-1

10. Honor Code 15-1 10-1

11. In Trouble 50-1 53-1

12. Kobe's Back 50-1 84-1

13. Mexikoma 50-1 40-1

14. Misconnect 50-1 43-1

15. New Year's Day 20-1 15-1

16. Noble Moon 50-1 63-1

17. Pablo Del Monte 50-1 59-1

18. Ride On Curlin 50-1 57-1

19. Rise Up 50-1 50-1

20. Shared Belief 30-1 32-1

21. Strong Mandate 30-1 27-1

22. Tamarando 50-1 42-1

23. Tap It Rich 30-1 45-1

24. All Others 2-5 4-5