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Horses of the 138th Kentucky Derby

Jockey: Jon Court
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Owner: Bluegrass Hall LLC
Odds of Winning: 50/1
(AP Photo/David Quinn)

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Meet the Horses ... This year’s Kentucky Derby, the opening race of the Triple Crown trilogy, will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. These horses will run on a dirt track 1.25 miles for a chance to be in the winner’s circle as well as increasing their odds of being named the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.

Zayat Stables' Bodemeister is the current favorites for this race, both entering the week with 4/1 odds. Check out all of this years participants. (AP Images)

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Alpha Jockey: Alan Garcia
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Owner: Godolphin
Odds of Winning: 15/1
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Bodemeister Jockey: Mike Smith
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: Zayat Stables
Odds of Winning: 4/1
(AP Photo/Garry Jones)

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Creative Cause Jockey: Joel Rosario
Trainer: Mike Harrington
Owner: Heinz Steinmann
Odds of Winning: 12/1
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Daddy Long Legs Jockey: Colm O'Donoghue
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Owner(s): Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, and Michael Tabor
Odds of Winning: 30/1
(AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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Daddy Nose Best Jockey: Garrett Gomez
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Owner(s): Cathy and Bob Zollars
Odds of Winning: 15/1
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Done Talking Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Trainer: Hamilton Smith
Owner: Skeedattle Stables
Odds of Winning: 50/1
(AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Dullahan Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
Trainer: Dale Romans
Owner: Donegal Racing
Odds of Winning: 8/1
(AP Photo/Garry Jones)

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El Padrino Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Owner: Let's Go Stable
Odds of Winning: 20/1
(AP Photo/Hodges Photography, Lou Hodges, Jr.)

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Gemologist Jockey: Javier Castellano
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Owner: WinStar Farm LLC.
Odds of Winning: 6/1
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Hansen Jockey: Ramon Dominguez
Trainer: Mike Maker
Owner(s): Dr. Kendall Hansen & Sky Chai Racing
Odds of Winning: 10/1
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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I'll Have Anothe... Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Trainer: Doug O'Neill
Owner: J. Paul Reddam
Odds of Winning: 12/1
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Liaison Jockey: Martin Garcia
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: Arnold Zetcher
Odds of Winning: 50/1
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My Adonis Jockey: TBD
Trainer: Kelly Breen
Owner(s): George and Lori Hall
Odds of Winning: 50/1
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Optimizer Jockey: Jon Court
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Owner: Bluegrass Hall LLC
Odds of Winning: 50/1
(AP Photo/David Quinn)

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Prospective Jockey: Louis Contreras
Trainer: Mark Casse
Owner: John C. Oxley
Odds of Winning: 30/1
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Rousing Sermon Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Owner(s): Larry and Marianne Williams, Tree Top Ranches
Odds of Winning: 50/1
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Sabercat Jockey: Corey Nakatani
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds
Odds of Winning: 30/1
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Take Charge Indy Jockey: Calvin Borel
Trainer: Patrick Byrne
Owner(s): Chuck and Maribeth Sandford
Odds of Winning: 10/1
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Trinniberg Jockey: Willie Martinez
Trainer: Bisnath Parboo
Owner: Shivananda Racing
Odds of Winning: 50/1
(AP Photo/Gulfstream Park, Adam Coglianese)

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Union Rags Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Trainer: Michael Matz
Owner: Chadds Ford Stable
Odds of Winning: 9/2
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Went The Day Wel... Jockey: John Velazquez
Trainer: H. Graham Motion
Owner: Team Valor International
Odds of Winning: 20/1
(AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)

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