Its wide open from my viewpoint. My top choice is Circular Quay,I was impressed with his winning move in his last race. He pinned his ears back and won very professionally.The extra time between races doesn't bother me as much as his running style.He needs a clean trip with his closing style. Street Sence is the horse to beat and my second choice.He has run well over the churchhill surface and its its third start of the layoff,often a horses best preformance.His race in the blue grass should set him up perfectly. He basically ran one quarter of a mile and should be primed for a solid effort. Hard Spun is my third choice and kind of an X factor in the race.Nobiz Like Shobiz wins the beauty contest and could be there at the finish if he can get the distance.I'm not using Curlin in the race ,I don't think he is this good.I may use Great Hunter, Dominician and Storm in May in the tri.s and super.
The Derby is somewhat of a crap shoot because none of these three years have run this far and the best horse doesn't always win because of traffic troubles.
I love Rags to Riches in the Oaks and hope to be alive in the doubles to several horses in the derby.If you can come up with the right combination it will pay nicely no matter who wins.
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