Different horses who will be racing in the 2013 Kentucky Derby - especially the contenders - will have specific odds of winning. Whether it is 60 to 1 or or even 200 to 1, each horse and team has a certain chance of winning according to those who accept bets for the Kentucky Derby and other horse races. The more likely the horse is to win, the lower the odds and the lower the payout if the horse and jockey do win or place in the race.

About Kentucky Derby Odds

The official Kentucky Derby betting odds were released on Wednesday afternoon, May 1. Prior to this the only betting odds available were the futures betting numbers at sports books in Las Vegas and offshore. Below is a list of the post position assignments for the 2013 Kentucky Derby and the 'morning line' odds as set by Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Bataglia. The vacant spot in post position #1 was occupied by Black Onyx who was 'scratched' from the race on Friday:

HORSE NAME	POST	ML ODDS
VACANT	1	N/A
OXBOW	2	25/1
REVOLUTIONARY	3	5/1
GOLDEN SOUL	4	31/1
NORMANDY INVASTION	5	8/1
MYLUTE	6	14/1
GIANT FINISH	7	44/1
GOLDENCENTS	8	5/1
OVERANALYZE	9	14/1
PALACE MALACE	10	26/1
LINES OF BATTLE	11	42/1
ITSMYLUCKYDAY	12	11/1
FALLING SKY	13	48/1
VERAZZANO	14	11/1
CHARMING KITTEN	15	32/1
ORB	16	6/1
WILL TAKE CHARGE	17	30/1
FRAC DADDY	18	15/1
JAVA'S WAR	19	22/1
VYJACK	20	42/1

Finding Accurate Kentucky Derby 2013 Odds

The most important thing to remember is that you want to get your betting odds for the Kentucky Derby at a reputable website (like ours) to make sure you get accurate information before you make any bets on the horse race in 2013. There are quite a few websites out there that are full of misinformation. Making sure you stick with a reputable website like ours is important when it comes to Kentucky Derby odds.