KY Derby field taking shape

[Thunder Gulch]

I think its a good betting race, but you have to spread it around. You can get good horses at big prices, and the exotics are crazy.

While the best doesn't always win, I think LAL was last year, it's not rare for the best to win. Look back at the past decade and tell me how many of the winners were total flukes. Nobody saw Mine That Bird coming, but he was the best colt in the Triple Crown.

Super Saver- not the best, but made sense on the track

Mine That Bird- nobody saw it, but somewhat validated his effort in the series. Bad Crop

Big Brown- clearly the best

Street Sense- deep year and he was the best.

Barbaro- best in the race

Giacomo- Alex was better, but Giacomo ran decently through the series

Smarty Jones- clearly the best

Funny Cide- tossup, maybe Empire Maker

War Emblem- nobody else stepped up

Monarchos- Point Given better, but burned out that day

Fusaichi Pegasus- clearly the best