Kentucky Derby 2013 Favorites: Horses That won't Live Up to Hype

The favorite to get the Kentucky Derby was Big Brown in 2008. It's been the long shots who've stolen the show and set oddsmakersa forecasts in doubt. In fact, only four betting favorites have gained at Churchill Downsa greatest battle in the last 12 years. These realities are telling of the nature of casual fans as well as the volatility of the sport to lean toward favorites when putting wagers. And there's as it pertains to informal supporters putting bets compared to Kentucky Derby no greater event. A pending rain storm (via WDRB.com) that'll be passing through the Louisville area on Saturday morning adds to this uncertainty and unpredictability. Can each favorite have the ability to survive the elements and hold back the long shots from joining a growing set of such winners? Take a peek at a few Derby favorites who are in peril of failing to live up to the hype. Orb (6-1) Shug McGaughey wonat saddle up just any horse for the huge Churchill Downs race. The Hall of Famer has not had an entry there in 10 years and is still looking for his first victory at the Run for the Roses. Couple a poor post situation with the anxiety of the elements and battle favorite Orbas meteoric rise to the top might be over as quickly as it begun. Goldencents (5-1) Can Doug OaNeil get two in a row? He fielded again this year Derby winner Iall Have Still another and appears to capture lightning in a last year. The greatest problem for Goldencents might be too hefty of targets after racing against lesser competition on the West Coast. Also, the additional hype of Lousiville story Rick Pitino being associated with possession of the horse has directed expectations through the ceiling. Failing woefully to live up to them is more likely than perhaps not. Revolutionary (5-1) Counting on fortune and come-from-behind wins can only enable you to get up to now. The narrow wins by among Todd Pletcheras greatest items can come back once again to haunt him when all is said and done at Churchill Downs. Dropping behind early may be hard to return using this time around due to the weather and the talent of the field. *Odds courtesy of KentuckyDerby.com (current as of Might 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET).

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