On Saturday, a wager on any horse to win the Triple Crown was a 9-1 payout. On Sunday, that same wager was down to a 2-1 payout at one racebook.
Such was the dominant form of California Chrome in the 140th Kentucky Derby that racebook and sportsbook managers slashed the odds to win the Triple Crown.
The horse became the first California-bred to win the Derby since 1962 and his team announced immediately he would ship to Pimlico for the Preakness Stakes. He was expected to open as a significant favorite after racing away from the field before cruising to a victory of less than two lengths.
Odds posted Monday morning at Sportsbook showed the caution oddsmakers are exercising with the colt, who is riding a five-race win streak. They also posted a -150 line on the ‘will he win the Preakness Stakes’ question.
Will California Chrome win the 2014 Triple Crown?
Yes +200
No -300
Will California Chrome win the 2014 Preakness?
Yes -150
No +110
Answers to Kentucky Derby prop questions from Sportsbook:
2014 Kentucky Derby - Odds to Finish Top 3
1- Vicar's in Trouble (M. Maker/R. Napravnik) 15/2
2- Harry's Holiday (M. Maker/C. Lanerie) 15/1
3- Uncle Sigh (G. Contessa/I. Ortiz Jr.) 10/1
4- Danza (T. Pletcher/J. Bravo) 12/5 (third)
5- California Chrome (A. Sherman/V. Espinoza) 2/3 (first)
6- Samraat (R. VioletteJr./ J. Ortiz) 5/1
7- We Miss Artie (T. Pletcher/J. Castellano) 12/1
8- General a Rod (M. Maker/J. Rosario) 5/1
9- Vinceremos (T. Pletcher/J. Rocco Jr.) 15/1
10- Wildcat Red (J. Garrofalo/L. Saez) 5/1
12- Dance With Fate (P. Eurton/C. Nakatani) 6/1
13- Chitu (B. Baffert/M. Garcia) 13/2
14- Medal Count (D. Romans/R. Albarado) 17/2
15- Tapiture (S. Asmussen/R. Santana) 4/1
16- Intense Holiday (T. Pletcher/J. Velazquez) 7/2
17- Commanding Curve (D. Stewart/S. Bridgmohan) 10/1 (second)
18- Candy Boy (J. Sadler/G. Stevens) 15/2
19- Ride on Curlin (W. Gowan/C. Borel) 11/2
20- Wicked Strong (J. Jerkens/R. Maragh) 11/5
21- Pablo Del Monte (W. Ward/J. Sanchez) 15/1
Winning Time
Over 2:02.50 +120
Under 2:02.50 -160
How many lengths will the Sportsbook win by?
More than or equal to 1 length -200
Less than 1 length +150
More than or equal to 3 lengths +150
Less than 3 lengths -200
Official Win Mutual Payoff
Over $24.10 EVEN
Under $24.10 -140
Total of All Pari-Mutual Payoff
Over $70.00 -120
Under $70.00 -120 (landed on $70 exactly!)
How Many Words Will Be in the Name of the Derby Sportsbook?
1 +175
2 -200
3 or More +475
Will Secretariat's Record Time of 1:59.40 be broken?
Yes +1000
No -2000
Will there be an inquiry?
Yes +600
No -1000
Where will winning horse start?
Gate 1-10 -175
Gate 11-20 +135
Winning horse's name will start with letter?
A-M -200
N-Z +150
Winning Trainer's last name starts with?
A-M +130
N-Z -170
Winning Jockey's last name starts with?
A-M -200
N-Z +150
Winning horse's saddlecloth number will be?
Odd -130
Even -110
Was the 2014 Sportsbook bred in Kentucky?
Yes EVEN
No -140
Did the Sportsbook win his last race before the Derby?
Yes -175
No +125
Will the winning horse win the Preakness?
Yes +200
No -300
Will the winning horse win the Belmont Stakes?
Yes +300
No -500
Will any horse win exactly 2 of 3 Triple Crown races?
Yes +170
No -250
Odds to Win 2014 Triple Crown
No Triple Crown Sportsbook 1/12
5- California Chrome (A. Sherman/V. Espinoza) 9/1
20- Wicked Strong (J. Jerkens/R. Maragh) 20/1
4- Danza (T. Pletcher/J. Bravo) 50/1
16- Intense Holiday (T. Pletcher/J. Velazquez) 50/1
6- Samraat (R. VioletteJr./ J. Ortiz) 65/1
10- Wildcat Red (J. Garrofalo/L. Saez) 70/1
18- Candy Boy (J. Sadler/G. Stevens) 70/1
19- Ride on Curlin (W. Gowan/C. Borel) 80/1
12- Dance With Fate (P. Eurton/C. Nakatani) 80/1
1- Vicar's in Trouble (M. Maker/R. Napravnik) 100/1
15- Tapiture (S. Asmussen/R. Santana) 100/1
3- Uncle Sigh (G. Contessa/I. Ortiz Jr.) 150/1
9- Vinceremos (T. Pletcher/J. Rocco Jr.) 150/1
13- Chitu (B. Baffert/M. Garcia) 150/1
2- Harry's Holiday (M. Maker/C. Lanerie) 200/1
14- Medal Count (D. Romans/R. Albarado) 200/1
17- Commanding Curve (D. Stewart/S. Bridgmohan) 200/1
7- We Miss Artie (T. Pletcher/J. Castellano) 300/1
21- Pablo Del Monte (W. Ward/ 300/1
Will a horse win the Triple Crown?
Yes +650
No -1200
Will the crowd attendance exceed that of the 151,616 of 2013?
Yes -200
No +150
