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The Kentucky Derby Future Wager

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Last updated: October 29, 2024

2024-2025 Kentucky Derby Futures Pools & Odds

The Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) allows racing fans an opportunity to bet on potential contenders, before final entrants and Kentucky Derby morning line odds are determined. Horseplayers enjoy the variety that the Kentucky Derby Futures provides.

Current Dates for the 2024-25 Kentucky Derby Future Wager:

KY Derby PoolsKDFW Open Dates
October. 30, 12:00 pm - November. 1, 6:00 pm
November. 28, 12:00 pm - December. 1, 6:00 pm
January. 17, 12:00 pm - January. 19, 6:00 pm
February. 14, 12:00 pm - February. 16, 6:00 pm
March. 14, 12:00 pm - March. 16, 6:00 pm
April. 3, 12:00 pm - April. 5, 4:00 pm

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Exotic Schedule

  • A Kentucky Derby Sire Pool wager runs concurrently with KDFW Pool 2.
    • Kentucky Derby Sire Wager – November 28, 2024
  • A Kentucky Oaks wager runs concurrently with KDFW Pool 5.
    • Kentucky Oaks Future Wager – March 14, 2025

What is the Kentucky Derby Future Wager?

There are four pools in the KDFW, along with a sire pool offered in the fall, which began during the 2016 Derby season. Horseplayers can also find a Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pool and Oaks/Derby Double offered in March.

Futures bets typically offer nice odds and larger payouts than betting the same horse on race day, because the horse has not yet known which Derby hopefuls will ultimately qualify to run in the Derby & Oaks.

The Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks pools each consist of 24 wagering interests that include 23 individual horses and an "all others" (or field) of interest. The "All Others" option, listed at number 24, lumps in all 3-year-old fillies and all remaining 3-year-old colts and geldings. 

Win and Exacta betting with each future wager only, and each pool shall be a separate and independent calculation. There are no refunds on any wagers. If it is determined during the pools that one of the individual horses has suffered an illness, injury or other circumstance that will prevent that horse from competing in either race, wagering on that betting interest is suspended at that point.

If an individual betting interest is injured or removed from consideration for the Kentucky Derby due to any reason, no refunds will be given – all wagers are considered final once issued. Players can access the official KDFW General Rules for more details.

TwinSpires.com serves as the Official Betting Site of the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, and current and final odds for each KDFW pool is available along with probable payoffs. Final information is also posted on the Kentucky Derby website following the conclusion of wagering in each respective pool.


Kentucky Derby Future Wager POOL 1 | 2024-2025

2025 Kentucky Derby Future Wager - Pool 1

KDFW 1
Number
Horse
Odds
1
(22) All American Dream
99-1
2
Authentic Strike
30-1
3
Built
99-1
4
Bullard
60-1
5
Chancer McPatrick
12-1
6
Citizen Bull
25-1
7
Dapper Moon
99-1
8
David of Athens
90-1
9
Dr Ruben M
90-1

How to bet the Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Examine past performances of the nominated horses and don't look at the odds, as they will shift up until closing due to the pari-mutuel nature. Pedigree, trainer and jockey connections as well as notable workouts and race experience should all be considered when early in Pool 1. Later, by March, it is easier to see who the stand out Kentucky Derby caliber horses are.


Past Kentucky Derby Futures Information

Future Wager Pool 6

April 4th to April 6th, 2024

2024 KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER

Complete Field
Morning Line Odds
Final Odds
$2 Will Pay
#1 Be You
90-1
52-1
$106.28
#2 Catalytic
50-1
99-1
$201.10
#3 Catching Freedom
8-1
12-1
$26.78
#4 Common Defense
80-1
234-1
$470.38
#5 Deterministic
15-1
12-1
$26.52
#6 Domestic Product
40-1
40-1
$82.60
#7 Dornoch
12-1
12-1
$27.62
#8 El Grande O
50-1
117-1
$236.26
#9 Encino
50-1
63-1
$129.14
#10 Endlessly
40-1
37-1
$77.94

Pool Total: $376,038

Merged Exacta Pool Total: $107,042


Future Wager Pool 5

March 15th to March 17th, 2024 (pool closed)

Horse
ML Odds
Final Odds
$2 Payoff
Agate Road
40-1
38-1
$78.28
Be You
90-1
160-1
$322.56
Born Noble
80-1
154-1
$311.76
Catching Freedom
30-1
26-1
$55.44
Common Defense
30-1
62-1
$127.68
Conquest Warrior
25-1
16-1
$34.76
Corporate Power
50-1
183-1
$368.40
Deterministic
20-1
16-1
$34.20
Domestic Product
30-1
33-1
$68.82
Dornoch
12-1
13-1
$28.24

Pool Total: $334,581

Merged Exacta Pool Total: $85,506

Oaks-Derby Double: $53,971


Future Wager Pool 4

February 16th to February 18th, 2024

(pool closed)

Horse Name
ML ODDS
FINAL ODDS
$2 PAYOFF
Agate Road
37
37.54
$77.08
Amante Bianco (JPN)
99
121.04
$244.08
Born Noble
79
79.66
$161.32
Capital Idea
99
131.27
$264.54
Catching Freedom
31
31.66
$65.32
Conquest Warrior
29
29.45
$60.90
Deterministic
93
93
$188.00
Dimatic
99
120.06
$242.12
Domestic Product
80
80.09
$162.18
Dornoch
9
9.38
$20.76

Pool Total: $408,422

Merged Exacta Pool Total: $99,029


Future Wager Pool 3

January 19th to January 21st, 2024 (pool closed)

Complete Field Morning Line Odds

HORSE
ML ODDS
FINAL ODDS
$2 PAYOFF
Amante Bianco (JPN)
60-1
99-1
$209.44
Ari's Magic
99-1
74-1
$149.32
Book'em Danno
80-1
67-1
$135.08
Born Noble
60-1
41-1
$83.54
Carbone
60-1
36-1
$73.98
Cardinale
80-1
99-1
$305.84
Catching Freedom
40-1
28-1
$57.28
Change of Command
60-1
83-1
$167.30
Conquest Warrior
40-1
18-1
$36.92
Deterministic
99-1
99-1
$214.88

Pool Total: $334,472 

Merged Exacta Pool Total: $79,495


Future Wager Pool 2

Final Odds & Will Pays

November 23rd to November 26th, 2023  (pool closed)

Horse
ML Odds
Final Odds
$2 Payoff
Awesome Road
80-1
53-1
$109.52
Bentornato
30-1
43-1
$89.06
Bergen
80-1
77-1
$157.58
Billal
99-1
137-1
$276.76
Booth
50-1
53-1
$109.26
Carbone
80-1
49-1
$101.04
Catching Freedom
50-1
52-1
$107.72
Copper Tax
50-1
103-1
$208.84
Dancing Groom
99-1
155-1
$313.88
Domestic Product
80-1
113-1
$229.52

Pool Total: $163,037

Merged Exacta Pool Total: $43,763


Future Wager Pool 1

Final Odds & Will Pays

October 31st to November 2nd, 2023 (pool closed)

Horse
ML Odds
Final Odds
$2 Payoff
Agate Road
99-1
49-1
$100.10
Agoo
99-1
152-1
$307.26
Air of Defiance
60-1
33-1
$69.72
Balta
99-1
194-1
$390.42
Be You
99-1
63-1
$128.98
Bentornato
99-1
32-1
$67.36
Bergen
99-1
75-1
$153.74
Billal
99-1
111-1
$225.98
Booth
60-1
52-1
$106.20
Catching Freedom
99-1
49-1
$100.80

Pool Total: $132,033.00

Merged Exacta Pool Total: $32,245.00


Sire Future Wager Pool

Final Odds & Will Pays

November 23rd to November 26th, 2023 (pool closed)

Horse
ML Odds
Final Odds
$2 Payoff
American Pharoah
40-1
34-1
$70.68
Arrogate
25-1
32-1
$67.12
Audible
50-1
74-1
$150.80
Bernardini
40-1
97-1
$184.06
Bolt d'Oro
20-1
80-1
$162.92
Cairo Prince
50-1
127-1
$256.50
Candy Ride (ARG)
30-1
58-1
$119.14
City of Light
30-1
12-1
$26.46
Classic Empire
99-1
111-1
$224.88
Constitution
60-1
23-1
$49.16

Pool Total: $77,417.00

Merged Exacta Pool Total: $26,695.00


Kentucky Derby Future Wager Payouts History

Kentucky Derby WinnerSire PoolPool 1Pool 2Pool 3Pool 4Pool 5Derby Day
2022 Rich Strike
All Others $9.60*
$3.40 (f)*
$4.80 (f)
$6.00 (f)*
$10.40 (f)*
$39.00 (f)
$163.60
2021 Medina Spirit
Protonico 12.00 (f)
$4.60 (f)*
$51.40
$53.00
$81.00
$18.60 (f)
$26.20
2020 Authentic
Into Mischief 36.20
$4.60 (f)*
$32.20
$14.80
$22.60
$43.60
$18.80
2019 Country House
Lookin at Lucky 11.40 (f)
$4.60 (f)*
$7.60 (f)*
$61.00
$40.00 (f)
$132.40
2018 Justify
Scat Daddy 54.80
$4.40 (f)*
$7.00 (f)*
$14.40
$8.40*
$7.80*
2017 Always Dreaming
Bodemeister 63.60
$4.40 (f)*
$7.00 (f)*
$86.40
$14.20
$11.40*
2016 Nyquist
Uncle Mo 20.20
$21.80
$17.80
$17.00
$8.00*
$6.60*
2015 American Pharoah
$27.60
$23.00
$18.20
$13.00
$7.80*
2014 California Chrome
$3.60 (f)*
$63.40
$67.60
$20.80
$7.00*
2013 Orb
$4.40 (f)*
$26.20
$29.60
$12.80*

(f) Mutuel Field
* Favorite
*** Record Future Wager Payout
Pool 4 was 1st introduced in 2014.
Pool 5 was 1st introduced in 2020.
In 2020, there were 2 additional future wager pools (6 & 7) due to the COVID-19 pandemic and delay of the Kentucky Derby. Click here for those complete results.


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