Bodog.Com Updates Odds With Kentucky Derby Post Draw; ``Bellamy Road'' Favored at 5/2 With ``Afleet Alex'' Close Behind at 9/2 at Leading Online Sportsbook, Casino And Poker Site.VANCOUVER, Canada -- New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Yankee owner George Steinbrenner's horse, "Bellamy Road" (5/2) is still the odds-on favorite to win the 131st Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby One of the classic U.S. Thoroughbred horse races. It was established in 1875 and run annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs track in Louisville, Ky. With the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes, it makes up U.S. racing's coveted Triple Crown. according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Bodog.com, an online Sportsbook, Casino and Poker Site. Other top contenders include "Afleet Alex Afleet Alex (born May 9, 2002 in Florida) is an American thoroughbred race horse who, in 2005, won two of America's classic races, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. " (9/2); "Bandini" (6/1); and "High Fly" (8/1). (https://wwwbodog.com/sports-betting/horse-racing.jsp) More than $1,000,000 in wagers are expected at Bodog.com before Saturday's "Run For The Roses." Three-year-old "Bellamy Road," trained by Nick Zito Nicholas Philip "Nick" Zito (born February 6, 1948 in New York City, New York) is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer. Zito began his career as a hot walker and worked his way way up to a groom, to an assistant trainer, and to a trainer. , has a career record of five starts, four wins and a total of $611,400 won. While plenty of sports analysts, writers and commentators are offering their own opinions on the Derby's outcome, Bodog.com lines and odds show what the fans and wagerers themselves are predicting will be the outcome of this event. "Horseracing has a tradition of odds-making and wagering," says Calvin Ayre Calvin Ayre (born May 25, 1961 in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada) is the Founder of the Bodog Entertainment Group, which he launched in 1994. A resident of Antigua, Ayre was featured as the cover story for Forbes Magazine's 2006 Billionaires issue. , founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bodog.com. "With online sportsbooks like Bodog.com, you don't have to be at Churchill Downs Churchill Downs, Ky.: see Louisville. to participate in the excitement." Placing wagers now offers racing fans the opportunity to bet on contenders well in advance of the race at odds that could be better than those they would receive on Derby Day the day of the annual race for the Derby stakes, - Wednesday of the week before Whitsuntide. See also: Derby . New account sign-ups on Bodog.com are more than five times higher on Derby Day. This indicates of the public's passion for the big race as well as their interest in placing Derby picks at Bodog.com. Below are the lines/odds posted for the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown following Wednesday's post draw. Bodog.com does not favor a Triple Crown winner this year, as odds are heavily against a horse winning the Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes. Events with Horses and Odds (ODDS SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Odds to win the 131st Kentucky Derby - May 7, 2005 Post; Horse; Odds 1. Sort It Out; 50-1 2. Andromeda's Hero; 50-1 3. Sun King; 15-1 4. Noble Causeway; 12-1 5. Coin Silver; 20-1 6. High Limit; 12-1 7. Flower Alley; 20-1 8. Greater Good; 20-1 9. Greeley's Galaxy; 15-1 10. Giacomo; 50-1 11. High Fly; 8-1 12. Afleet Alex; 9-2 13. Spanish Chestnut; 50-1 14. Wilko; 20-1 15. Bandini; 6-1 16. Bellamy Road; 5-2 17. Don't Get Mad; 30-1 18. Closing Argument; 30-1 19. Going Wild; 50-1 20. Buzzards Bay; 20-1 Will there be a Triple Crown winner in 2005? Yes +440 (multiply original bet by "4.4" i.e.: $5 bet wins $22.00) No -775 (multiply original bet by "0.13" i.e.: $5 bet wins $0.65) Bodog.com Sports Casino Poker located in San Jose, Costa Rica, is federally licensed by the Costa Rican and UK governments. One of the pioneers in the field, Bodog.com is the top ranked US facing online gambling brand, with highest site traffic amongst US gaming web sites according to Hitwise. Bodog.com is valued at over US $1 billion and ranked in the Power 25 online companies by eGaming Review. Bodog.com Poker & Sports Marketing Conference, www.bodogconference.com, will take place in Las Vegas July 6 & 7, 2005, attracting the leaders of the online gambling industry. |
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