Who Will Win 2021 Kentucky Derby?
Who Will Win 2021 Kentucky Derby?
The purse for 2021 was US$3 million. Medina Spirit crossed the finish line first, which may have given his trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh win in the race and jockey John Velazquez his fourth Derby win….2021 Kentucky Derby.
| Kentucky Derby | |
|---|---|
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Winning time | 2:01.36 |
| Final odds | 12–1 |
| Jockey | John Velazquez |
Who is favored to win the Kentucky Derby?
Cox’s Essential Quality is the 2-1 favorite in the latest 2021 Kentucky Derby odds, while Mandaloun and Baffert’s Medina Spirit are both 15-1.
What horses are favored in the Kentucky Derby?
Honor A.P. Tiz the Law is the odds-on favorite for the 2020 Kentucky Derby, about three months after he won the Belmont. Wait, what? It may not be a typical horse racing year, with the first leg of the Triple Crown now acting as the second.
What horses will be in the 2021 Kentucky Derby?
Kentucky Derby 2021 Contenders
| Fin | Post | Horse / Sire |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Medina Spirit Protonico |
| 2nd | 7 | Mandaloun Into Mischief |
| 3rd | 9 | Hot Rod Charlie Oxbow |
| 4th | 14 | Essential Quality Tapit |
How much does Winner of Kentucky Derby make?
How much money does the Kentucky Derby winner get? The winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby will receive $1.86 million, which is more than 60 percent of the total purse.
Will there be a Kentucky Derby in 2021?
When and where is the 2021 Kentucky Derby? The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, May 1, 2021 with coverage beginning at 12 p.m. ET on NBCSN, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app before moving from NBCSN to NBC at 2:30.
How much does horse win in Kentucky Derby?
The 2021 Kentucky Derby purse is worth $3 million, the same amount as last year’s, and will be split between the top five finishers. The first-place finisher will receive $1.86 million, more than 60% of the total. The jockey who rides their horse to victory gets a 10% cut of the prize money.
What is a good time for 3 furlongs?
So, a good work is 36 seconds for 3/8 of a mile, or three furlongs; 48 seconds for four furlongs. Understandably, the times tend to get slower for longer distances.
How much does the winning jockey get Kentucky Derby?
A winning jockey will take 10% of the horse’s purse at the Kentucky Derby, so $186,000 for this year’s Derby winner, John Velazquez (although this could change depending on the current investigation). That’s a huge payday in a sport where an average year’s earning can be $30,000-$40,000, according to Career Trend.