LOUISVILLE, KY – Godolphin homebred Essential Quality, recent winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), is the 10/1 single-entry favorite among 24 total entries (including the overall 6/5 favorite “All Other 3-Year-Old Colts and Geldings”) in Pool 1 of the 2021 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW), which starts at noon Eastern on Thanksgiving (November 26) and runs through Sunday, November 29, at 6 PM Eastern.
The Brad Cox-trained Essential Quality is undefeated in 3 starts, including a maiden-breaking effort at Churchill Downs and the Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland prior to the World Championships score that likely sealed him an Eclipse Award as Champion 2-Year-Old Male.
The co-15/1 second choices are the undefeated Nyquist Stakes winner Highly Motivated from trainer Chad Brown and recent debut maiden-breaker Life Is Good, the latest potential superstar from the 2020 Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning barn of Bob Baffert.
Pool 1 permits Win and Exacta wagers with $2 minimums.
Here is the full field for the 2021 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) Pool 1:
| POST | HORSE | TRAINER | M/L ODDS | FINAL ODDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caddo River | Brad Cox | 30/1 | 27/1 |
| 2 | Dr. Schivel | Mark Glatt | 30/1 | 72/1 |
| 3 | Essential Quality | Brad Cox | 10/1 | 8/1 |
| 4 | Fire At Will | Mike Maker | 30/1 | 30/1 |
| 5 | Get Her Number | Peter Miller | 20/1 | 64/1 |
| 6 | Highly Motivated | Chad Brown | 15/1 | 18/1 |
| 7 | Hot Rod Charlie | Doug O'Neill | 20/1 | 34/1 |
| 8 | Jackie's Warrior | Steve Asmussen | 20/1 | 18/1 |
| 9 | Keepmeinmind | Robertino Diodoro | 20/1 | 19/1 |
| 10 | King Fury | Kenny McPeek | 50/1 | 60/1 |
| 11 | Life Is Good | Bob Baffert | 15/1 | 5/1 |
| 12 | Midnight Bourbon | Steve Asmussen | 30/1 | 59/1 |
| 13 | Pickin' Time | Kelly Breen | 20/1 | 96/1 |
| 14 | Red Flag | John Shirreffs | 30/1 | 35/1 |
| 15 | Reinvestment Risk | Chad Brown | 30/1 | 35/1 |
| 16 | Rombauer | Michael McCarthy | 30/1 | 88/1 |
| 17 | Savile Row | Bob Baffert | 20/1 | 36/1 |
| 18 | Scarred | Steve Asmussen | 30/1 | 49/1 |
| 19 | Sittin On Go | Dale Romans | 30/1 | 68/1 |
| 20 | Speaker's Corner | Bill Mott | 50/1 | 29/1 |
| 21 | Super Stock | Steve Asmussen | 30/1 | 103/1 |
| 22 | Ten for Ten | Shug McGaughey | 50/1 | 51/1 |
| 23 | All 3-Year-Old Fillies | N/A | 50/1 | 56/1 |
| 24 | All Other 3-Year-Old Colts and Geldings | N/A | 6/5 | 6/5 |
