The 138th Running for the Roses is finally here. Onlookers from all across the world are gathering at Churchill Downs, complete with their sun dresses, large hats and mint juleps. There were rain showers throughout most of Friday evening in the area, but the track is considered to be in good shape leading up to the race.
Here are the final odds and starting positions for the race. The favorites for the 2012 Kentucky Derby? Union Rags, Bodemeister and Gemologist, although the field is very deep and filled with horses capable of winning this afternoon.
1 Daddy Long Legs 23/1
2 Optimizer 35/1
3 Take Charge Indy 15/1
4 Union Rags 9/2
5 Dullahan 10/1
6 Bodemeister 7/1
7 Rousing Sermon 35/1
8 Creative Cause 11/1
9 Trinniberg 39/1
10 Daddy Nose Best 12/1
11 Alpha 21/1
12 Prospective 58/1
13 Went the Day Well 26/1
14 Hansen 13/1
15 Gemologist 8/1
16 El Padrino 26/1
17 Done Talking 31/1
18 Sabercat 33/1
19 I'll Have Another 12/1
20 Liaison 53/1
21 My Adonis SCR
You can find complete coverage of the 2012 Kentucky Derby here in the SB Nation Arizona StoryStream, including reactions from Churchill Downs and a post-race recap.
