2017 Kentucky Derby field: Favorites and contenders
This year's Kentucky Derby field appears to be wide open, with 20 horses presently on tap to run in the prestigious race.
The final lineup will be released on Wednesday when posts are assigned and entries are drawn.
The early favorites for the Kentucky Derby are McCracken, Gunnevera, Classic Empire and Always Dreaming, according to OddsShark. Classic Empire is coming off a win at the Arkansas Derby on April 15. Always Dreaming won the Grade 1 Florida Derby on April 1.
Below is a quick ranking of some of the contenders for the 2017 Kentucky Derby, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal:
1. Girvin
2. Classic Empire
3. Always Dreaming
3. Gormley
4. Irap
5. Irish War City
6. Thunder Snow
7. Gunnevera
8. Practical Joke
9. J Boys Echo
10. State of Honor
11. Tapwrit
12. Hence
13. Fast and Accurate
14. McCracken
15. Battle of Midway
16. Patch
17. Untrapped
18. Lookin at Lee
19. Sonneteer
20. Royal Mo
