Not finalized yet. Some horses have enough points but won't be running. Points leaders below. Some better contenders have fallen off the trail. Just not that many real contenders in this year's race IMO. California Chrome is the standout, but his price will be 3-1 at best and he won't work over the track. World of talent though, and could be one of those Derby's where it's over at the top of the stretch. If Wicked Strong progresses like I think he will he's still my horse. Terrific breeding, zero question of the distance, and he looks like he's still green and figuring things out. He could improve big time since the Wood. The fact he's never run a good race outside of NY is the only question mark, but if he works well he's my horse.
Danza to me is the question mark. Can't argue with that drawing away move at Oaklawn. Hoppertunity has the right style to get 2nd or 3rd. Planning to play Wicked Strong straight and then exotics for sure to CC, Danza and Hoppertunity. Hoping to find a real price horse I give a shot to finish in the Super that I think can go 1 1/4 So many of these can't. I think this is going to be really spread out. Would not surprise me to see the top 2 or 3 have 8 lengths on the rest. Unless the track is muddy of course. In other words - all options open!
Agree that it's a great night. Only problem is the Mayweather fight will suck, and I will be suckered into paying big PPV money for it. Full table of 9 guys for poker after the Derby, will have Cinco de Mayo carne asada, carnitas, tequila, etc, playoff games, Mayweather fight, and poker until the last man standing - probably 5am. Love it.
1 California Chrome Art Sherman 150 $782,250 2 Vicar's in Trouble Mike Maker 120 $760,000 3 Dance With Fate Peter Eurton 108 $600,000 4 Wicked Strong Jimmy Jerkens 102 $630,000 5 Samraat Rick Violette Jr. 100 $640,000 6 Danza Todd Pletcher 100 $620,000 7 Hoppertunity Bob Baffert 95 $576,000 8 Intense Holiday Todd Pletcher 93 $527,500 9 Wildcat Red Jose Garrofalo 90 $610,000 10 We Miss Artie Todd Pletcher 60 $544,000 11 Ride on Curlin Billy Gowan 55 $354,387 12 Chitu Bob Baffert 54 $440,000 13 Tapiture Steve Asmussen 52 $470,378 14 Ring Weekend H. Graham Motion 50 $260,000 15 General a Rod Mike Maker 40 $240,000 16 Medal Count Dale Romans 40 $226,500 17 Candy Boy John Sadler 30 $380,000 18 Uncle Sigh Gary Contessa 24 $180,000 19 Vinceremos Todd Pletcher 20 $191,666 20 Harry's Holiday Mike Maker 20 $152,622 21 Commanding Curve Dallas Stewart 20 $140,000 22 Pablo Del Monte Wesley Ward 20 $102,000 23 Bayern Bob Baffert 20 $100,000 24 Social Inclusion Manny Azpurua 20 $90,000 25 Big Bazinga Katerina Vassilieva 14 $92,149 26 Coastline Mark Casse 13 $131,346 27 Strong Mandate D. Wayne Lukas 11 $479
WOW 
Playoff hockey too.
