The 146th Kentucky Derby is a casualty of coronavirus restrictions, but through the magic of technology a virtual race will feature an all-star cast of former champions today, Saturday, May 2.
The Triple Crown Showdown will pit all 13 Triple Crown winners. NBC will air the virtual race at 5:45 p.m. Gate positions were set this week for the horses who won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.
The actual race has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5.
Fans can go to kentuckyderby.com to predict a winner and donate to coronavirus-relief efforts.
Here are the odds set for fun on the Kentucky Derby site. Sportsbook SportsBetting.ag odds are listed below for those who want to wager the virtual race.
Secretariat is the favorite.
Triple Crown Showdown Odds
(Gate position – horse – odds – year it won)
3 – Secretariat, 2-1 – 1973
6 – American Pharoah, 11-2 – 2015
1 – Affirmed, 8-1 – 1988
8 – Citation, 8-1 – 1948
5 – Seattle Slew, 8-1 – 1977
11 – Count Fleet, 12-1 – 1943
12 – Justify, 12-1 – 2018
9 – War Admiral, 12-1 – 1937
10 – Whirlaway, 12-1 – 1941
13 – Omaha, 25-1 – 1935
2 – Assault, 33-1 – 1946
7 – Gallant Fox, 33-1 – 1930
4 – Sir Barton, 33-1 – 1919
