In the talented lineup for the 151st Run for the Roses, Journalism stands out as the favorite with odds of 7-2. Trained by Michael McCarthy, Journalism is currently on a four-race winning streak, a feat that has caught the attention of horse racing enthusiasts as he heads into the Kentucky Derby.
There are plenty of horse races, but there’s only one Kentucky Derby. The event was founded in 1875, and since that time, the Kentucky Derby has grown to become the most popular horse racing event in America, as well as the first leg of the Triple Crown, which will continue later this year with the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.
No. 18 Sovereignty (9-1) was the second-favorite on the morning line, just ahead of No. 17 Sandman (5-1), but they have flipped spots on the board. Another price to keep an eye on is No. 21 Baeza (21-1). An also-eligible, Baeza got into the field after No. 4 Rodriguez, one of Bob Baffert’s two horses, scratched.
