Some Final Derby Thoughts

Soooo....wow, this is an interesting Derby field. There a full 20 horses, and only three of them are at single digit odds. Lookin at Lucky, Super Saver, and Sidney's Candy. Plus the favorite Lookin at Lucky has the longest odds since 2002. On the other hand the longest odds on the board at 36-1 or something. This is very rare for a Derby. What the commentators are saying is that it's because of Mine That Bird and now this years bettors are spreading money are around. The filly is staying at 10-1 ish.

The track itself is just slop. They thought it might dry out, but I don't think it's going to since it was just raining. I think it's going to be an interesting race. They have just started the walk over so I'm really excited. I do love race day a lot. I can't wait to see this race. It's a shame about the mud though because the horses will get all dirty and you'll miss the gloss on their coats. Devil May Care is really a striking filly. I don't think she has much of a chance though. Come to find out she throws temper tantrums and likes to race from side to side. Straight line, much more effective.

As for the hat draw...I'm without a newspaper this year. It's tragic. I don't know the breeding on any of these horses. I just feel unprepared from a breeding standpoint. However, I found the info I needed to do the draw below. The hat would be making you money if these horses can in.

I think the slop does ruin Sidney's Candy's changes. Sad. And with what I know about Devil May Care I am just concerned. I think my top three picks of yesterday are unlikely.

Per the hat...
1. Awesome Act 2. Stately Victor 3. Devil May Care 4. Jackson Bend 5. Line of David 6. Backtalk
7. Sidney's Candy 8. Lookin at Lucky 9. Make Music for Me 10. Icebox 11. Homeboy Chris 12. Discretely Mine 13. Conveyance 14. American Lion 15. Mission Impazible 16. Paddy O'Prado
17. Noble's Promise 18. Dublin 19. Deans Kitten 20. Super Saver

For the record I'm still going with Lookin at Lucky.