Sure Thing for the Kentucky Derby? Don't Bet on the Favorite.

The 138th Kentucky Derby on May 4, 2013, has already dealt a surprise: Black Onyx, which had been running in the No.1 post position at odds of 50-1, has scratched and won't be running. That changes the odds for a lot of horses in the race. The former favorite, Orb, is now at 6-1. The new favorites are Revolutionary and Goldencents at 5-1.

Orb, who won the Kentucky Derby, is the favorite to win the 138th Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The morning line odds have him at evens — which means there's absolutely no point in betting on him. (Why bet $10 just to win $10?)

One of the nation's largest jewelry retailers, Helzberg Diamonds, is hoping it picked the winner in today's Kentucky Derby through its sponsorship of jockey, Javier Castellano, who will ride Derby favorite Gemologist. Castellano and Gemologist are currently the favorite at 9-1 odds in the 21-horse field. Castellano has been involved in the North , Mo.-based ...

I'm not sure why, since I don't think anyone should or does care, but every year I indulge myself by posting Kentucky Derby picks. In contrast to the last two years, my computer model has some strong predictions for this year's Derby. The two horses I like best from a betting perspective (i.e.

The 139th Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, and that means it's time to dust off your big sunhats and whip up some old-fashioned mint juleps. And while most of us won't be in Louisville to celebrate the great American tradition, that doesn't mean you can't throw your own Derby party — or dress for the occasion. Here are some of our favorite men's Derby looks.

? Here is everything you need to know about Cinco de Derby 2012: Post time for the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby is 6:24 p.m. Saturday and the race - the "greatest two minutes in sports" - will be seen by millions of viewers on NBC Sports. The purse for the Kentucky Derby, sponsored ...

The Kentucky Derby isn't until May 5, but thanks to the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, you can start betting it this weekend. The Derby offers three future wagering pools:?? February 10-12, March 2-4, and March 30-April 1. You can place both win and exacta bets, potentially (key word) getting much higher odds on horses now ...

Calvin Borel had barely piloted Super Saver through the slop to a Kentucky Derby victory than he was predicting the colt would win the coveted Triple Crown."We're going to win the Triple Crown this year," said Borel, a bold prediction given no horse has completed the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes treble since Affirmed in 1978."The colt is peaking right now at the right time," Borel said after Super Saver won the Kentucky Derby by 2 1/2 lengths. "This colt might just get better."