morning line
noun
: a bookmaker's list of entries for a race meet and the probable odds on each that is printed or posted before the betting begins
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Bob Baffert has two chances this year to become the trainer with the most Derby wins, with Potente, who was given 20-1 odds in the morning line, and Litmus Test, who got 30-1 odds.
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Alex Sundby, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The morning line is a starting point — the real odds are whatever the crowd decides right before the gates open.
—Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Also, Emerging Market is a bit of a trendy pick at 15-1 morning line odds.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Cox still has two strong contenders in the race, Further Ado and Commandment, who are both 6-1 on the morning line.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Alex Sundby, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The morning line is a starting point — the real odds are whatever the crowd decides right before the gates open.
—Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Also, Emerging Market is a bit of a trendy pick at 15-1 morning line odds.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Cox still has two strong contenders in the race, Further Ado and Commandment, who are both 6-1 on the morning line.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Morning line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20line. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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