While Preakness betting is still more than a week away, it's time to take a look back at the 136^th running of the Kentucky Derby, and we may have a favorite for the Triple Crown.

Early favorite Eskendereya was held out of the race by trainer Todd Pletcher, who was going for his first win in his 25^th Kentucky Derby. But he had another ace in the hole: Super Saver, ridden by Calvin Borel, who had won two of the last three Derbies using his rail strategy. Super Saver surged up the list of favorites when it was announced that Borel would be his jockey, and the rail strategy paid off on the muddy surface at Churchill Downs, which was pelted with rain that morning. Super Saver raced to the inside from the fourth post position, and after entering the final turn in fourth place, he charged to the front to hold off Ice Box, who made an impressive surge on the outside.

A year after leading Mine That Bird to one of the biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history, Borel took Super Saver to the win in the "Run For The Roses", giving Pletcher his first win in the Derby. The listed attendance of 155, 704 was the sixth-highest in Derby histoy, and there were $30 million in bets laid in the main pool. Borel and Super Saver now go on to the Preakness, and Borel proclaimed that they would win the Triple Crown this northbet.com wagering year. After just missing last year, you'd have to check out Borel and Super Saver's odds if you're betting on sports next weekend.