Here's how I see it.....
RACHEL ALEXANDRA (#13) Borel / Asmussen 9-5
The super three year old filly turned heads with a 20 plus length victory in the Kentucky Oaks, now she races for new connections and takes on the boys, draws almost impossible post…..but, won with devastating ease in her last start without being asked, gotta go with her in this spot spite her odds.
MUSKET MAN (#3) Coa / Ryan 10-1
The one I feared the most in the Derby and did not use, ran his usual good race parked wide in the stretch drive while forced out, gotta think he’ll fire his best shot again and at good odds.
MINE THAT BIRD (#2) Smith / Woolley 9-2
Very hard to leave this impressive Kentucky Derby winner out of the top three, Got his track and excellent ride in the Derby, race sets up for him again…..would be no surprise to make it two in a row.
TAKE THE POINTS (#11) Prado / Pletcher 30-1
Decided to skip the Derby by his connections after two good efforts on the Santa Anita “pro-ride” surface, looks to be forwardly placed in the running of this race, a longshot that may be overlooked.
FRIESAN FIRE (#5) Saez / Jones 10-1
Didn’t fire at all as the lukewarm favorite in the Derby with horrible trip , could be a “throw out” under the circumstances he endured, maybe has a Louis Quartorze like turn around effort in his cards.
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