Renegade remains 9-2 favorite after drawing No. 1 post for Kentucky Derby

10 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Apr 29

Renegade leads the 20-horse field for the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, with So Happy, Further Ado, and Commandment also holding single-digit odds.
The race is scheduled for Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky, with a post time of 6:57 p.m. ET. Odds have shifted, but Renegade maintains the favorite status despite early competition from The Puma.
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