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Future Book Odds on Derby Field | *r""- " ■ .,4 Following the release of the 115 eligibles for the sixty-fifth Kentucky Derby on March 11 by Col. Matt Winn, El Chico opened the .winter book favorite at 4 to 1 and held that position during the first four weeks of the betting. On April 22, Johnstown displaced the son of John P. Crier from the coveted position, following his smashing victory in the Paumonok Handicap. El Chicos odds were raised to 10 to 1 after he had met up with listSin°-tUne hl W°°d Memorial last Saturday and 15 to 1 is his last Johnstown, which likely will go to the post at odds-on, opened at 10 to 1 on March 13, and the first cut in his price was made on April 15 Since that date the bookmakers have cut his price three times and, after he won the Wood Memorial by eight lengths following his smashing track record performance in the Woodhaven Purse, the best that could be had was even money. Challedon opened at 10 and a steady play on the Challenger II. colt has hammered down his odds in the last four weeks. Bookmakers quoted 4 to 1 against him last Saturday. Technician has also come in for strong support in the future books Opening at 10, his price was chopped a point each week since March *5 His linal quotation last week-end read 3 to 1. Heather Broom, which won the Blue Grass Stakes for "Jock" Whitney on April 2v, is now quoted at 10 to 1 after having opened in the "futures" at uU. March March March April April April Horses. April April May May Challedon T °T °T °T °T 0d 0 Sff..::::::::::::::10; ml loii *» 100 40, i i " ™ Heather Itroom « j„„ 10 75 ; J» 15 J M. Dorsett 25 30 20 20 20 15 20 12 2 •Jf""", 60 « MO 100 100 100 50 4 100 IK Xalai,a C,own 15 J5 1« 12 12 10 10 w S So
