2009 Kentucky Derby Field Raring to Go

Posted May 02, 2009 4:00AM By Tom Herrera (RSS feed)

The 2009 Kentucky Derby field is set, so get your mint juleps ready and put on your fancy hat. Alright, so it's more like a cigar and a Daily Racing Form for most of us, but it's going to be a momentous day regardless. Often called the "most exciting two minutes in sports," the 135th running of the Derby will have one of the most competitive fields in years.

You can check out the odds for all 19 horses in Saturday's $2 million race at Churchill Downs below:
Updated as of 11:20 AM ET, * denotes favorite

1. West Side Bernie -- Morning Odds: 40/1
2. Musket Man -- Morning Odds: 25/1
3. Mr. Hot Stuff -- Morning Odds: 30/1
4. Advice -- Morning Odds: 25/1
5. Hold Me Back -- Morning Odds: 12/1
6. Friesan Fire* -- Morning Odds: 4/1
7. Papa Clem -- Morning Odds: 12/1
8. Mine That Bind -- Morning Odds: 50/1
9. Join in the Dance -- Morning Odds: 50/1
10. Regal Ransom -- Morning Odds: 15/1
11. Chocolate Candy -- Morning Odds: 8/1
12. General Quarters -- Morning Odds: 5/1
~~13. I Want Revenge -- Morning Odds: 3/1~~
(I Want Revenge has been scratched from the race)
14. Atomic Rain -- Morning Odds: 50/1
15. Dunkirk* -- Morning Odds: 4/1
16. Pioneerof the Nile -- Morning Odds: 9/2
17. Summer Bird -- Morning Odds: 30/1
18. Nowhere to Hide -- Morning Odds: 50/1
19. Desert Party -- Morning Odds: 10/1
20. Flying Private -- Morning Odds: 50/1

Kentucky Derby Photos

LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 01: Grace Frances Penner and Gretchen Wilson attend the Barnstable Brown Party Celebrating The 135th Kentucky Derby at Barnstable Brown House on May 1, 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Grace Frances Penner;Gretchen Wilson

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LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 01: Larry Birkhead attends the Barnstable Brown Party Celebrating The 135th Kentucky Derby at Barnstable Brown House on May 1, 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Larry Birkhead

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LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 01: Terry O'Quinn attends the Barnstable Brown Party Celebrating The 135th Kentucky Derby at Barnstable Brown House on May 1, 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Terry O'Quinn

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The Southern Belles of Louisville, from left, Kellie Frey, Hadley Hartz, Emily Gimmel, Shea Johnson and Julie Smith arrive at the Barnstable Brown Derby party in Louisville, Ky., Friday, May 1, 2009. The 135th Kentucky Derby will be held on Saturday, May 2. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 01: Lori Fieri and Guy Fieri attend the Barnstable Brown Party Celebrating The 135th Kentucky Derby at Barnstable Brown House on May 1, 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lori Fieri;Guy Fieri

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LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 01: Guy Fieri attends the Barnstable Brown Party Celebrating The 135th Kentucky Derby at Barnstable Brown House on May 1, 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Guy Fieri

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