And... They're Off: Kentucky Derby Best Bets

This year’s Kentucky Derby is less about the horses and more about how the track has been playing so
far this meet. With racing taking place starting Tuesday, the dirt track has shown it’s old form of early
speed holding on to win and pressers and stalkers having a chance at winning. No horse has closed
from off the pace by more than five lengths at the top of the stretch into any of the front runners so
far. What running style are the two favorites for the Kentucky Derby you may ask? Unfortunately, they
are closers, who will be running on from the far back of the pack. Can they maneuver around 15-18
other horses in time to claim victory? I think not.

Here Is the Kentucky Derby field, with morning line odds and notes:

Horses who are versatile and have speed are going to be the ones taking home the placings this year.
My main bet will be (17) Derma Sotogake at 10/1 to finish in the Top 3, so I’ll be betting him to Win,
Place, and Show. He has the early speed and could be able to get the distance. Other horses who
could be on or near the lead I am leaning toward are (4) Confidence Game at 20/1 and Angel of Empire at 8/1. Either would be no surprise to me based on their last race.

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