On the eve of what would normally be Belmont Week, there’s been a major shakeup atop the 2020 Kentucky Derby futures pool. Bob Baffert’s undefeated colt Nadal suffered a condylar fracture during a four-furlong workout at Santa Anita last week, ending his racing career. Nadal, who won the Arkansas Derby, Rebel Stakes, and San Vicente Stakes, earned over $1 million in his four-race career. He was 4-to-1 in William Hill’s futures pool prior to his retirement.
Tiz the Law is now the 4-to-1 favorite for the 2020 Kentucky Derby, followed by Authentic (+500), Charlatan (+500) and Maxfield (+800). The Belmont will be the first leg of this year’s Triple Crown on June 20, and has been shortened to nine furlongs. The Kentucky Derby will be run on September 5, followed by the Preakness Stakes on October 3.
William Hill’s 2020 Kentucky Derby odds as of Saturday, May 30:
Horse | Trainer | Odds (As of 5/30) |
Tiz the Law | Barclay Tagg | +400 |
Authentic | Bob Baffert | +500 |
Charlatan | Bob Baffert | +500 |
Maxfield | Brendan Walsh | +800 |
Honor A.P. | John Shirreffs | +1000 |
Sole Volante | Patrick Biancone | +1000 |
Basin | Steve Asmussen | +2000 |
Azul Coast | Bob Baffert | +2500 |
Enforceable | Mark Casse | +2500 |
High Velocity | Bob Baffert | +2500 |
King Guillermo | Juan Carlos Avila | +2500 |
Mischievous Alex | John Servis | +2800 |
Cafe Pharoah | Noriyuki Hori | +3000 |
Ete Indien | Patrick Biancone | +3500 |
Gouverneur Morris | Todd Pletcher | +4500 |
Modernist | Bill Mott | +4500 |
Chestertown | Steve Asmussen | +5000 |
Dr. Post | Todd Pletcher | +5000 |
Max Player | Linda Rice | +5000 |
Silver Prospector | Steve Asmussen | +5000 |
Thousand Words | Bob Baffert | +5000 |
Wells Bayou | Brad Cox | +5000 |
Caracaro | Gustavo Delgado | +6000 |
Country Grammer | Chad Brown | +6000 |
Farmington Road | Todd Pletcher | +6000 |
Money Moves | Todd Pletcher | +6000 |
Ny Traffic | Saffie Joseph Jr. | +6000 |
Untitled | Mark Casse | +6500 |
Anneau D’or | Blaine Wright | +7500 |
Green Light Go | Jim Jerkens | +7500 |
Mystic Guide | Michael Stidham | +7500 |
Pneumatic | Steve Asmussen | +7500 |
Premier Star | Jorge Navarro | +7500 |
Silver State | Steve Asmussen | +7500 |
Structor | Chad Brown | +7500 |
Tizamagician | Richard Mandella | +7500 |
Exaulted | Peter Eurton | +8000 |
Palm Springs | Todd Pletcher | +8500 |
Royal Act | Peter Eurton | +8500 |
Toledo | Chad Brown | +8500 |
West Sider | Bob Baffert | +8500 |