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Updated 2019 Kentucky Derby odds, props, matchups

Horses break from the starting gate at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Louisville, Ky ...

Horses break from the starting gate at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. The 145th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (Gregory Payan/AP)

Jockey Joel Rosario is seen at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. Rosari ...

Jockey Joel Rosario is seen at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. Rosario will ride Game Winner in the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (Gregory Payan/AP)

Kentucky Derby entrant Code of Honor waits on the track to workout at Churchill Downs Thursday, ...

Kentucky Derby entrant Code of Honor waits on the track to workout at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. The 145th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Race information

Post time: 3:50 p.m. Saturday at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky

Distance: 1¼ miles

TV: KSNV-3

Will there be a Triple Crown winner in 2019?

(Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes)

Yes +500

No -700

Will the Kentucky Derby winner win the Preakness?

Yes+260

No-320

Will the Kentucky Derby winner win the Belmont?

Yes+400

No-500

Win Kentucky Derby

Game Winner7-2

Roadster5-1

Improbable7-1

Maximum Security6-1

Tacitus6-1

Code of Honor10-1

Win Win Win16-1

Vekoma18-1

War of Will20-1

By My Standards20-1

Spinoff25-1

Long Range Toddy25-1

Tax25-1

Country House30-1

Cutting Humor30-1

Bodexpress40-1

Gray Magician50-1

Master Fencer80-1

Plus Que Parfait80-1

Matchups

Roadster-130

Tacitus+110

Game Winner-135

Roadster+115

Game Winner-150

Tacitus+130

War of Will-135

Tax+115

War of Will+110

By My Standards-130

War of Will-115

Vekoma-105

War of Will+115

Code of Honor-135

War of Will-110

Win Win Win-110

Tax+140

By My Standards-160

TaxEven

Vekoma-120

Tax+135

Code of Honor-155

Tax+110

Win Win Win-130

By My Standards-130

Vekoma+110

By My Standards-110

Code of Honor-110

By My Standards-135

Win Win Win+115

Vekoma+125

Code of Honor-145

Vekoma-105

Win Win Win-115

Improbable-125

Tacitus+105

Code of Honor-155

Win Win Win+135

Improbable-140

Maximum Security+120

Improbable+115

Game Winner-135

Improbable-110

Roadster-110

Maximum Security+105

Tacitus-125

Maximum Security+142

Game Winner-165

Maximum Security+125

Roadster-145

Long Range ToddyEven

Spinoff-120

Master Fencer+130

Country House-150

Plus Que Parfait+140

Cutting Humor-160

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