1.   Among chess aficionados, though, Kasparov is still the betting favorite.

2.   And it meant more because the betting favorite -- and eighth finisher in the field of nine -- was Bertrando.

3.   Consider the winning percentages of various groups of Hollypark jockeys when they ride a betting favorite.

4.   Finally, a plus for everybody except the betting favorite.

5.   Fifteen other horses are considered definites, with unbeaten Santa Anita Derby winner Indian Charlie the likely betting favorite despite only four lifetime starts.

6.   Five of the seven betting favorites won Saturday, including Chief Bearhart, who backed into that role when European superhorse Singspiel was injured in a workout Thursday.

7.   In his four Super Bowl appearances, only once was Elway a member of the betting favorite.

8.   It appeared that Charismatic would finally get respect as the betting favorite.

9.   It has been five years since a Kentucky Derby winner was made the betting favorite in the Preakness Stakes.

10.   One of those, Take Charge Lady, likely will be the betting favorite in the Oaks.