Kentucky Derby Top 10
Here's the top 10 list of Kentucky Derby contenders I sent to the Paulick Report this week, before it was revealed that Winslow Homer, winner of the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park, has a stress fracture and is off the Triple Crown trail:
1. Lookin At Lucky -- Has done nothing wrong in six lifetime races
2. Winslow Homer -- Three consecutive victories in three different states
3. Buddy's Saint -- Won Grade 2 Nashua and Remsen by combined 16 3/4 lengths
4. Tiz Chrome -- We'll see how he looks around two turns on Saturday
5. Eightyfiveinafifty -- Forest Camp colt might just be a freak
6. Super Saver -- Todd Pletcher's No. 1 contender already has won at Churchill
7. Jackson Bend -- Runner-up to Winslow Homer in Holy Bull
8. Eskendereya -- Another talented Pletcher runner
9. Ron the Greek -- Impressive winner of Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds
10. American Lion -- Set to tackle Tiz Chrome in Robert B. Lewis at Santa Anita
What do you think? Who do you like as we set off on the Derby trail?
Horses to watch:
Caracortado - will be a great bet this weekend. He is bred for distance and he is maturing into a tough racehorse.
Pleasent Storm - He catches Dryfly next time they meet. He is a big horse and bred for the Derby distance. Hopefully the trainer switches jockeys and Corey Nakatani lands on him.
Great calls Wally with Pleasant Storm and Caracortado - two quality sleepers.
Whoever wins the Derby, I'm pretty sure it won't be a horse trained by Pletcher. He's proven he can get a horse to the Derby, but hasn't proven he can win the Derby.