Sired by the former Kentucky Derby top contender Empire Maker, the favorite to win the 2003 Derby on one side, and Lord of War on the other, Pioneerof the Nile has the blood lines and genetics to make some noise in the 2009 Kentucky Derby competition. Owners, Zayat Stables, have high hopes for this horse as evidenced by the hiring of legendary trainer Bob Baffert to guide him through the Derby gauntlet.
2009 Kentucky Derby oddsmakers at online sports and horse book SBGglobal.com list Pioneerof the Nile, at 4/1 (+400 moneyline format) odds as one of the top colts in the Run for the Roses on May 2nd.
With Baffert in his corner the odds of this horse winning the 2009 Kentucky Derby odds greatly increase as the hall of fame trainer has three Derby titles under his belt. But what’s most impressive about this horse is his pedigree and more importantly his early results. When the 2009 Kentucky Derby competition gets underway he’ll yet to have turned 3-years old. So far as a two year old this horse has been tearing up the competition.
After his four straight wins heading in the 2009 Kentucky Derby it’s tough to think Pioneerof the Nile won’t be among the race leaders on Saturday. And it’s not as if he’s running junior circuits or county fairs in his 2009 Kentucky Derby odds preparation. He’s already won a G1 stakes race and most recently won the Santa Anita Derby on April fifth against a crowded field of 2009 Kentucky Derby odds hopefuls. He won by four furlongs and is well suited for a mile and quarter.
