Kentucky Derby: Kentucky Derby favorite could be luck of the draw

By Tom Pedulla, USA TODAY Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia will wait until post positions are drawn Wednesday to decide whether he will establish Bodemeister or Union Rags as the early favorite for the 138th Kentucky Derby.Alpha will start in the Kentucky Derby, but the question is, “Who will ride him?” The 3-year-old colt turned in his final workout Saturday morning for the May 5 Derby, covering five furlongs over Belmont's training track in :59.54 under jockey RajivThe author

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