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2012 Kentucky Derby Odds, Favorites And Longshots

The 2012 Kentucky Derby's biggest day is Saturday, and everything culminates in the Run of the Roses, so here's your latest update regarding the favorites, longshots and general 2012 Kentucky Derby Odds. When the original morning line odds were released, Bodemeister held a slim advantage as the favorite, with 4-1 odds to Union Rags' 9-2 odds. Now that the betting line has been updated after the assignment of post positions, Union Rags is favored to win the race (6-1 odds) and Bodemeister has dropped to 8-1 odds. Here are the latest odds for the 2012 Kentucky Derby:

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Daddy Long Legs 26-1
Optimizer 31-1
Take Charge Indy 8-1
Union Rags 6-1
Dullahan 10-1
Bodemeister 8-1
Rousing Sermon 19-1
Creative Cause 12-1
Trinniberg 41-1
Daddy Nose Best 14-1
Alpha 22-1
Prospective 69-1
Went The Day Well 20-1
Hansen 7-1
Gemologist 8-1
El Padrino 33-1
Done Talking 34-1
Sabercat 38-1
I'll Have Another 17-1
Liaison 60-1

This line of odds will change drastically as post time for the race approaches, but if you want to know the favorites and longshots going into the race, this is a good place to start.

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