Also-eligibles to be allowed for Kentucky Derby
Horseracing Betting Lines
12/16/2011 -
Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Three-year-olds that do not make the initial
field for the Kentucky Derby will be allowed to remain possible for the race
as "also-eligibles." The same policy holds for the Derby's sister race, the
Kentucky Oaks.
Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, announced Friday that up to four
additional horses will basically be on standby should there be scratches from
either race. The field for the Derby is limited to 20 and 14 for the Oaks.
"There has been significant discussion in recent years regarding also-eligible
entrants for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks, especially in light of the late
scratches of Derby favorites I Want Revenge in 2009 and Uncle Mo from this
year's running," said Kevin Flanery, president of Churchill Downs. "Our
concerns have always focused on preliminary wagering on the Kentucky Derby
permitted during our Kentucky Oaks Day racing program, including refunds of
wagers on scratched Derby horses and potential confusion during those two
special days among our massive crowds of bettors."
Post positions for the Kentucky Derby are drawn on the Wednesday prior to the
running of the race on the first Saturday in May. The Oaks, for three-year-old
fillies, is run the day before the Derby with the field drawn on Tuesday.
"Also-eligible horses for Oaks will have nearly three days of opportunity to
get into their race, while the Derby's window for also-eligible entrants to
participate is just under 48 hours," said Flanery. "We feel strongly that
the deadline for also-eligible horses to join the Derby field must be set
before preliminary wagering on the race begins. Despite the more limited
window for also-eligible horses for the Derby, this system provides
owners and trainers an opportunity to keep their Derby dreams alive that has
never existed before."
Both races have the same "scratch time" of 9 a.m. (et) on the morning of the
Kentucky Oaks. Should either race have any scratches announced prior to the
scratch time, the spots will be filled from the also-eligible list based on
highest total earnings in graded stakes races.
The 2012 Derby and Oaks will each be contested for the 138th time.
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