Hold Me Back Odds
The 135th running of the Kentucky Derby takes place this Saturday, May 2 and one of the relative unknown thoroughbreds is Hold Me Back, who is a 15/1 long shot to win.
Hold Me Back has run just twice this year, with a first place finish at the Lane’s End race at Turfway Park on March 21, and a second place finish at the Blue Grass at Keeneland on February 11.
Before those two races, Hold Me Back has been a little inconsistent. He finished first at the Maiden Special Weight at Arlington Park on September 14 of last year, and first at the Allowance at Keeneland on October 9 of 2008. But despite those first place showings, he finished fifth on November 29 of 2008 at the Remsen race at Aqueduct.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.COM have made I Want Revenge a 3/1 favorite to win the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby. In comparison, Hold Me Back is a 15/1 long shot, which puts his odds even with Desert Party, who is also 15/1. Dunkirk and Pioneerof the Nile each have 4/1 odds to win, while Frisean Fire is 5/1.
The 2009 Kentucky Derby takes place Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. Below are the complete odds for this year’s event, as well as other Kentucky Derby articles that we’ve put together.
Kentucky Derby 135 Odds – 2009 Kentucky Derby Odds – May 2, 2009 – Churchill Downs
West Side Bernie 30/1
Musket Man 20/1
Mr. Hot Stuff 30/1
Advice 30/1
Hold Me Back 15/1
Frisean Fire 5/1
Papa Clem 20/1
Mine That Bird 50/1
Join In The Dance 50/1
Regal Ransom 25/1
Chocolate Candy 20/1
General Quarters 20/1
I Want Revenge 3/1
Atomic Rain 50/1
Dunkirk 4/1
Pioneerof the Nile 4/1
Summer Bird 50/1
Nowhere to Hide 50/1
Desert Party 15/1
Flying Private 50/1
Kentucky Derby Betting Articles
Kentucky Derby 135 Odds: Pioneerof The Nile 6/1 Favorite to Win in 2009
Kentucky Derby 135 Odds: At 13/2 Oddsmakers Give Friesan Fire Outside Shot
Kentucky Derby 135 Odds: Dunkirk 9/2 Favorite and Growing Shorter Each Day
Kentucky Derby 135 Odds: Chocolate Candy Middle of The Road at 14/1
Kentucky Derby 135 Odds: I Want Revenge Heavy Favorite at 5/2 Odds to Win
Kentucky Derby 135 Odds: Experienced General Quarters 20/1 Long Shot
Kentucky Derby 135 Odds: Desert Party 20/1 Intriguing Long Shot
2009 Kentucky Derby Start Time, Odds, TV Viewing Guide & Facts
Odds to Win the 2009 Kentucky Derby – 135 Kentucky Derby Odds May 2, 2009
135th Kentucky Derby Post Positions Drawn – Westside Bernie on The Rail
Posted: 4/30/09 12:00PM ET