1. My rooting interest is Irish War Cry; I think he's good enough to win - a little worried about the rather slow finishing time in the Wood, but the track did seem to be playing slowly that day. I just don't trust Classic Empire, especially with the crowds on Derby day. Still vacillating about Always Dreaming - lots to like, but I still have reservations.
2. Gunnevera and Hence seem to have very good chances to hit the exotics, but I don't like either of them on top.
3. Tapwrit has moved up to as much as 25-1 on some projections. I think that he's better than that and just hope that the clunker he threw in the Blue Grass was an aberration.
4. Well, I'll start with the obvious Fast and Accurate. After that, Patch seems to be way over his head. State of Honor has lost ground late in ever one of his route efforts - that's a formula for failure in the Derby. Finally, I don't want any of the runners coming out of the Santa Anita Derby. It's early - this list could grow in the next two weeks.
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