Here's a little Beyer Speed Figure scorecard for this year's prospective Derby field and last year's edition:
And if that's not enough food for thought, here are some Derby-related proposition bets being posted on Bodog.com:
Will there be a Triple Crown Winner in US Thoroughbred Racing in 2008
Yes +550
No -1000
How long will the performance of "My Old Kentucky Home" be?
Over 3 minutes
Under 3 minutes
Will the crowd attendance exceed that of the 156,635 of 2007?
Yes -180
No +140
Will Big Brown or his jockey Kent Desormeaux display sponsorship logos of UPS during the race?
Yes +450
No -750
Will Big Brown win the Kentucky Derby leading "wire-to-wire"?
Yes +450
No -750
What will the odds of Big Brown be at post time in the Kentucky Derby?
Over 7/2 EVEN
Under 7/2 -140
How many lengths will the winner of the 134th Kentucky Derby win by?
More than 2 lengths 11/10
2 lengths 7/1
Less than 2 lengths 11/10
Will George Steinbrenner be at the Derby and shown on NBC?
Yes +250
No -350
Will the winning jockey take a flying jump off his mount in the winner's circle, in the same style as Frankie Dettori?
Yes +275
No -400
Will the winner of the 134th Kentucky Derby win the 133rd Preakness Stakes?
Yes +275
No -400
Will the winner of the 134th Kentucky Derby win the 140th Belmont Stakes?
Yes +550
No -1000
Will the winner of the 134th Kentucky Derby be bred in Kentucky?
Yes -1000
No +550
Will 20 horses start?
Yes EVEN
No -140
Which will pay more the winner of the Kentucky Oaks or Kentucky Derby?
Kentucky Derby -140
Kentucky Oaks EVEN
Will the filly Eight Belles run in the Kentucky Derby or Kentucky Oaks?
Kentucky Derby +170
Kentucky Oaks -240
Will the filly Proud Spell run in the Kentucky Derby or Kentucky Oaks?
Kentucky Derby +250
Kentucky Oaks -350
What will be the winner of the 134th Kentucky Derby's starting gate?
Gates 1-5 1/1
Gates 6-10 5/4
Gates 11-15 9/2
Gates 16-20 7/1
Winning Time in the 2008 Kentucky Derby (G1) Churchill Downs
Under 2.01.30 EVEN
Over 2.01.30 -140
What will the Kentucky Derby Mutuel Win pay?
Over $18.50
Under $18.50
Will the winner of the 134th Kentucky Derby complete the race faster than the 2:02.17 time of Street Sense in 2007?
Yes -140
No EVEN
How many scratches will there be in the 134th Kentucky Derby?
0 Horses 1/1
1 Horse 1/1
2 Horses 15/2
3 Horses 25/1
More than 3 Horses 80/1
Will a horse trained by Todd Pletcher, capture the Kentucky Derby?
Yes +800
No -2000
What will be the time of the first ΒΌ mile?
Over 0:22.50 -150
Under 0:22.50 +110
What will the total on-track wagering handle of the Kentucky Derby be?
Over 12 Million Dollars -140
Under 12 Million Dollars EVEN
