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    The third and final pool of Churchill Downs’ Kentucky Derby Future Wager ended April 3 with unbeaten champion Uncle Mo favored to win the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Florida Derby (gr. I) winner Dialed In closed fast in the pool’s final minutes to end up as a solid second choice.

    Kentucky Derby bettors wagered $392,910 during the April 1-3 pool to lift total wagering for the three 2011 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pools to $1,362,101. The final pool betting figures included $269,354 wagered to win and $123,556 in exacta betting.

    The overall wagering total for all three pools was the fifth highest in the 13-year history of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager and its largest three-pool betting total since 2007.

    Horse Pool 1 Pool 2 Pool 3 Odds $2 Pool 3 will-pay
    1. Animal Kingdom 2-1(f) 7-2(f) 31-1 $64.40
    2. Anthony’s Cross 45-1 45-1 43-1 $89.80
    3. Astrology 48-1 53-1 41-1 $84.00
    4. Brethren 15-1 30-1 36-1 $75.60
    5. Comma To The Top 90-1 85-1 SCR n/a
    6. Dialed In 8-1 11-1 5-1 $13.80
    7. Decisive Moment 186-1 7-2(f) 99-1 $200.20
    8. Elite Alex 2-1(f) 31-1 32-1 $67.00
    9. Jaycito 21-1 16-1 20-1 $43.60
    10. Mr. Commons 2-1(f) 7-2(f) 96-1 $195.60
    11. Mucho Macho Man 30-1 29-1 27-1 $56.60
    12. Nehro 2-1(f) 7-2(f) 26-1 $55.60
    13. Pants On Fire 2-1(f) 7-2(f) 44-1 $90.20
    14. Premier Pegasus 2-1(f) 7-2(f) 9-1 $21.00
    15. Santiva 37-1 31-1 30-1 $62.40
    16. Silver Medallion 66-1 31-1 41-1 $85.80
    17. Soldat 18-1 13-1 17-1 $36.20
    18. Stay Thirsty 40-1 25-1 32-1 $66.00
    19. The Factor 25-1 32-1 10-1 $22.80
    20. To Honor and Serve 10-1 14-1 15-1 $33.80
    21. Twice the Appeal 2-1(f) 7-2(f) 65-1 $133.00
    22. Uncle Mo 7-2 3-1 3-1 $8.20
    23. Watch Me Go 2-1(f) 7-2(f) 73-1 $149.20
    24. Field (all others) 2-1 7-2 8-1 $19.60

    The 3-year-old son of Warfront turned the Rebel into his third consecutive wire-to-wire victory, blazing through the 1 1-16 miles in 1:42.19, a stress-free 6¼ lengths in front.

    The Factor returned $4.80, $4 and $3.20. Caleb’s Posse paid $14.20 and $6.80, outsprinting in the stretch Southwest Stakes winner Archarcharch, which paid $4.20.

    The Factor could return to the Hot Springs, Ark. track for a run in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (GI) at 1 1/8 miles on April 16.

    Watch the Rebel Stakes replay.

    Win handle was $279,534 on Pool 2, with another $97,165 bet on exactas. The total of $376,699 was up 6 percent from 2010 Pool 2 and ranks right in the middle for all-time Pool 2 handles (seventh-highest of 13) since Churchill Downs first began offering parimutuel futures in 1999. The record Pool 2 handle of $511,655 was set in 2005.

    Leading three-year-old Uncle Mo has been made the favorite with the close of betting in the second Kentucky Derby Future Wager.

    Here is the complete list of the 24 betting interests for the second Kentucky Derby Future Wager. The third and final Future Wager will be on the first weekend of April.

    No. Horse Pool 1 odds Pool 2 odds $2 will-pay
    1 Anthony’s Cross 45-1 46-1 $93.80
    2 Archarcharch 2-1(f) 50-1 $103.60
    3 Astrology 48-1 53-1 $109.00
    4 Brethren 15-1 30-1 $63.60
    5 Comma to the Top 90-1 85-1 $173.60
    6 Dialed In 8-1 11-1 $24.40
    7 Elite Alex 2-1(f) 31-1 $64.60
    8 Gourmet Dinner 85-1 42-1 $87.00
    9 J P.’s Gusto 79-1 61-1 $125.40
    10 Jaycito 21-1 16-1 $35.00
    11 Machen 49-1 68-1 $139.80
    12 Mucho Macho Man 30-1 29-1 $61.00
    13 Rogue Romance 34-1 36-1 $73.80
    14 Runflatout 2-1 (f) 31-1 $64.00
    15 Santiva 37-1 31-1 $64.80
    16 Silver Medallion 66-1 31-1 $65.80
    17 Soldat 18-1 13-1 $29.80
    18 Stay Thirsty 40-1 25-1 $52.60
    19 Sway Away 2-1 (f) 18-1 $38.00
    20 Sweet Ducky 79-1 75-1 $152.20
    21 The Factor 25-1 32-1 $66.00
    22 To Honor and Serve 10-1 15-1 $31.80
    23 Uncle Mo 7-2 3-1 $8.20
    24 All others (field) 2-1 7-2 $9.40

    Uncle Mo wining the 2010 Champagne Stakes

    Uncle Mo, trained by Todd Pletcher, is a strong favorite and the top contender. Check out the top 10 Kentucky Derby contenders in the graded earning as of March 13.

    Rank Last Week Contenders Earnings Trainer
    1. 1. Uncle Mo $1,260,000 Todd Pletcher
    2. 2. Gourmet Dinner $780,000 Steve Standridge
    3. 3. J P’s Gusto (r) $540,000 Joe Petalino
    4. 4. Soldat $510,000 Kiaran McLaughlin
    5. 5. Comma to the Top (g) $471,000 Peter Miller
    6. 6. Rogue Romance $288,000 Ken McPeek
    7. 7. Mucho Macho Man $270,000 Kathy Ritvo
    8. 8. Stay Thirsty $260,000 Todd Pletcher
    t-9. 13. Jaycito $250,000 Bob Baffert
    t-9. 9. To Honor and Serve $250,000 Bill Mott
    11. 10. Santiva $240,254 Eddie Kenneally

    157th Kentucky Derby LogoThe 137th running of the Kentucky Derby is on May 7th, 2011 at Churchill Downs. The purse is $2,000,000. The race will be broadcast by NBC.