1 Todd Pletcher 5-2 (Eskendereya, Super Saver, Rule, Connemara, Interactif, Discreetly Mine & Aikenite)
Pletcher’s army is deeper than ever, giving him his best chance yet to win his first Run for the Roses.
2 Bob Baffert 3-1 (Lookin at Lucky, Conveyance & The Program)
Last time Baffert’s great Derby streak began he finished 2nd the year previous with Cavonnier. Last year Pioneerofthe Nile was 2nd…
3 Nick Zito 10-1 (Ice Box, Fly Down & Jackson Bend)
It’s been 16 years since New York Nick won his second Derby. Is he overdue for a third?
4 Thomas Amoss 15-1 (Ron the Greek & Backtalk)
Solid conditioner has two interesting candidates. The Louisiana and Illinois Derbies should tell us more.
5 D. Wayne Lukas 15-1 (Dublin, Northern Giant & Wow Wow Wow)
13 time winner in Triple Crown races and 4 time Derby winner must be respected. Dublin looks like his best chance.
6 Alexis Barba 15-1 (Alphie’s Bet & Make Music For Me)
With two legitimate contenders, she could become the biggest story on the Derby trail.
7 Kenneth McPeek 15-1 (Noble’s Promise)
Tejano Run was his best hope with a 2nd in 1995. Now 15 years later, he will try to stretch out the talent of his game colt, Noble’s Promise.
8 Jeremy Noseda 15-1 (Awesome Act)
English trainer who brought us Wilko is back looking for America’s biggest prize, and in Awesome Act, he may have the colt to get it done.
9 Michael Machowsky 20-1 (Caracortado & Nextdoorneighbor)
Nextdoorneighbor disappointed in last, so hopes may rest solely on the Cal bred gelding, Caracortado.
10 Thomas Albertrani 20-1 (Odysseus)
Won the Preakness and Travers with Bernardini. This year’s hope is firmly pinned on the lightly raced Odysseus.
11 John Sadler 20-1 (Sidney’s Candy & Dave in Dixie)
He has a speed horse and a closer, is either one good enough? Only time will tell.
12 Richard Dutrow 20-1 (Homeboy Kris, D’Funnybone & Radiohead)
2008 winner took a hit with Radiohead’s poor performance and announcement D’Funnybone was Preakness bound, but IEAH may buy him something better.
13 Derek Ryan 30-1 (Schoolyard Dreams)
He got great experience last year with Musket Man, this year he is back for more with big dreams.
14 Wesley Ward 30-1 (Pleasant Prince)
A win at Royal Ascot last year followed by a Kentucky Derby win this year would be an enviable double.
15 Field 12-1 (Everyone else)
There is still plenty of time for a horse and trainer to step up in a big way…see 2009. |
