2022 Kentucky Derby Odds Today: Where's The Money Been Going On Race Day?
2022 Kentucky Derby Odds Today: Where's The Money Been Going On Race Day?
It's one of the biggest racing days of the year as the Kentucky Derby is set to get underway at 6:57 pm EST tonight. For the first time since Pre-COVID, Churchill Downs will be back to full capacity and we should be in for another legendary day of horse racing.
In order to get you fully prepped, when need to look at the most recent Kentucky Derby odds today and where the money is going on race day. Here's everything you need to know before the big race this evening.
Kentucky Derby Odds Today
| Horse | Morning Line | Current Line |
|---|---|---|
| Zandon | 3-1 | 8-1 |
| Pioneer of Medina | 30-1 | 47-1 |
| Taiba | 12-1 | 5-1 |
| Simplification | 20-1 | 40-1 |
| Barber Road | 30-1 | 41-1 |
| White Abarrio | 10-1 | 11-1 |
| Cyberknife | 20-1 | 14-1 |
| Classic Causeway | 30-1 | 67-1 |
| Tawny Port | 30-1 | 66-1 |
| Mo Donegal | 10-1 | 8-1 |
| Happy Jack | 30-1 | 22-1 |
| Epicenter | 7-2 | 5-1 |
| Summer Is Tomorrow | 30-1 | 42-1 |
| Smile Happy | 20-1 | 15-1 |
| Messier | 8-1 | 7-1 |
| Crown Pride | 20-1 | 17-1 |
| Charge It | 20-1 | 13-1 |
| Tiz the Bomb | 30-1 | 25-1 |
| Zozos | 20-1 | 38-1 |
| Ethereal Road | 30-1 | SCR |
| Rich Strike | 30-1 | 99-1 |
When looking at the Kentucky Derby odds today, we saw Zandon who was a big favorite at 3-1 move to 8-1 as of now. One of the biggest increases is Taiba who opened at 12-1 but is now down to 5-1 heading into today's Kentucky Derby race. In addition to Taiba you also have Epicenter at 5-1 who is considered one of the favorites.
Something else to keep an eye on is with Ethereal Road. The horse opened at 30-1 but has been scratched heading into the race so we will see 20 horses competing for the first leg of the triple crown.
With the Kentucky Derby odds today out of the way, what about the data? Where is the money going on race day? Well, Epicenter, who is one of the favorites leads the way in bets percentage.
Kentucky Derby Odds: Betting Data
| Horse | Bets% |
|---|---|
| Epicenter | 21.1% |
| Zandon | 17.78% |
| Mo Donegal | 11.11% |
| Taiba | 10.74% |
| Crown Pride | 10% |
It's no surprise to see Epicenter as the leader of the pack here getting 21.1% of the bets. Not too far behind you see Zandon who was the favorite but is now 8-1 in second receiving 17.78%.
Rounding out our top five is Mo Donegal, Taiba, and Crown Pride. Remember, at the Kentucky Derby favorites win roughly 35% of the time. You may need to do some digging in order to find the best value, and where better than with our expert handicappers for their picks on the Kentucky Derby.