
Indy 500 odds: Palou +250 leads as Pato O'Ward chases
Reigning champion Alex Palou opens +250 (3.50 decimal) outright favourite on DraftKings for the May 24 Indy 500, with Pato O'Ward at +650 and Malukas at +800.

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Reigning champion Alex Palou opens +250 (3.50 decimal) outright favourite on DraftKings for the May 24 Indy 500, with Pato O'Ward at +650 and Malukas at +800.

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