Bolt d’Oro also has a one-point lead on the 2018 Road to the Kentucky Derby. The dark bay took over top spot with a win at the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes on March 10; McKinzie crossed the finish line first by a head after a heated battle, but was relegated to second for drifting into Bolt d’Oro’s path. That decision handed McKinzie his first loss in four career races, after victories at the G1 Los Alamitos Futurity and the G3 Sham Stakes.
Of all the contenders on the Triple Crown trail, Good Magic (14/1) may be the most noteworthy. The chestnut colt made history when he broke his maiden by winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile last year, with Bolt d’Oro coming in third. Good Magic has raced just once this year, finishing third at the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes on March 3.
Kentucky Derby Odds: Is Bolt d’Oro the Real Thing?
With six weeks left before the 2018 Kentucky Derby on May 5, Bolt d’Oro (7/1) has taken a slim lead over Audible (8/1) and McKinzie (10/1) on the horse racing futures market. The dark bay is also on top of the Road to the Kentucky Derby standings by a single point.
Bolt d’Oro got there by winning the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes, but it was McKinzie crossing the line first by a head; he was penalized for drifting and had to settle for second place. They should meet again at the G1 Santa Anita Derby on April 7.
After winning the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes in somewhat controversial fashion, Bolt d’Oro finds himself atop the Kentucky Derby odds list at 7/1. The dark bay will be one of up to 20 horses in the field at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 5.
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