JESSIE OSWALD
SPORTS@NEWSANDTRIBUNE.COM
Apr 28, 2021
Essential Quality, the reigning 2-year-old Eclipse Champion and Breedersâ Cup Juvenile winner, was named the morning-line favorite at odds of 2-1 for Saturday's 147th running of the Kentucky Derby. The Brad Cox-trained horse drew post 14 at Tuesday's pill pull.Â
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LOUISVILLE â The field for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve is set as 20 horses attempt the 1 1/4-mile route under the Twin Spires of Churchill Downs, with each of these 3-year-olds hoping to leave with the garland of roses.
Essential Quality, reigning 2-year-old Eclipse Champion and Breedersâ Cup Juvenile winner, was named the morning-line favorite at odds of 2-1. Trained by Brad Cox for owner Godolphin and piloted by jockey Luis Saez, Essential Quality drew post 14 at Tuesday's pill pull.Â