[May 04, 2005] Bodog.Com Updates Odds With Kentucky Derby Post Draw; ``Bellamy Road'' Favored at 5/2 With ``Afleet Alex'' Close Behind at 9/2 at Leading Online Sportsbook, Casino And Poker Site Tweet VANCOUVER, Canada --(Business Wire)-- May 4, 2005 -- New York Yankee owner George Steinbrenner's horse, "Bellamy Road" (5/2) is still the odds-on favorite to win the 131st Kentucky Derby according to Bodog.com, an online Sportsbook, Casino and Poker Site. Other top contenders include "Afleet Alex" (9/2); "Bandini" (6/1); and "High Fly" (8/1). (https://wwwbodog.com/sports-betting/horse-racing.jsp) More than $1,000,000 in wagers are expected at Bodog.com before Saturday's "Run For The Roses." Three-year-old "Bellamy Road," trained by Nick Zito, has a career record of five starts, four wins and a total of $611,400 won. While plenty of sports analysts, writers and commentators are offering their own opinions on the Derby's outcome, Bodog.com lines and odds show what the fans and wagerers themselves are predicting will be the outcome of this event. "Horseracing has a tradition of odds-making and wagering," says Calvin Ayre, founder and CEO of Bodog.com. "With online sportsbooks like Bodog.com, you don't have to be at Churchill Downs to participate in the excitement." Placing wagers now offers racing fans the opportunity to bet on contenders well in advance of the race at odds that could be better than those they would receive on Derby Day. New account sign-ups on Bodog.com are more than five times higher on Derby Day. This indicates of the public's passion for the big race as well as their interest in placing Derby picks at Bodog.com. Below are the lines/odds posted for the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown following Wednesday's post draw. Bodog.com does not favor a Triple Crown winner this year, as odds are heavily against a horse winning the Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes. Events with Horses and Odds (ODDS SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Odds to win the 131st Kentucky Derby - May 7, 2005 -0- *T Post; Horse; Odds 1. Sort It Out; 50-1 2. Andromeda's Hero; 50-1 3. Sun King; 15-1 4. Noble Causeway; 12-1 5. Coin Silver; 20-1 6. High Limit; 12-1 7. Flower Alley; 20-1 8. Greater Good; 20-1 9. Greeley's Galaxy; 15-1 10. Giacomo; 50-1 11. High Fly; 8-1 12. Afleet Alex; 9-2 13. Spanish Chestnut; 50-1 14. Wilko; 20-1 15. Bandini; 6-1 16. Bellamy Road; 5-2 17. Don't Get Mad; 30-1 18. Closing Argument; 30-1 19. Going Wild; 50-1 20. Buzzards Bay; 20-1 Will there be a Triple Crown winner in 2005? Yes +440 (multiply original bet by "4.4" i.e.: $5 bet wins $22.00) No -775 (multiply original bet by "0.13" i.e.: $5 bet wins $0.65) *T Bodog.com Sports Casino Poker located in San Jose, Costa Rica, is federally licensed by the Costa Rican and UK governments. One of the pioneers in the field, Bodog.com is the top ranked US facing online gambling brand, with highest site traffic amongst US gaming web sites according to Hitwise. Bodog.com is valued at over US $1 billion and ranked in the Power 25 online companies by eGaming Review. Bodog.com Poker & Sports Marketing Conference, www.bodogconference.com, will take place in Las Vegas July 6 & 7, 2005, attracting the leaders of the online gambling industry. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]