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| POST | HORSE / SIRE | TRACK ODDS | WATCHMAKER ODDS | BEST BEYER | DERBY FINISH, BEYER | PREAKNESS FINISH, BEYER | JAY PRIVMAN AND MIKE WATCHMAKER COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - designates Keeneland Sales graduate | ||||||
| Governor Malibu
| 12-1 | 20-1 | 94 | ** | ** | JP: Second in Peter Pan to a very promising colt. Same trainer, jockey as 2014 Belmont winner Tonalist. |
| by Malibu Moon | MW: Appeared to be used much of the way in the Peter Pan. Not sure he'll move forward again here. | ||||||
| Owner: Jump Sucker Stable & Oak Bluff Stable; Trainer: Christophe Clement; Jockey: Joel Rosario | |||||||
| Destin
| 6-1 | 12-1 | 100 | 6th, 93 | ** | JP: Worked way to a contending position entering lane in Derby, flattened out, failed to switch leads. |
| by Giant's Causeway | MW: Pletcher's good. I mean, really good. But this colt has had but one start over the last 13 weeks. | ||||||
| Owner: Twin Creeks Racing Stables & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners; Trainer: Todd Pletcher; Jockey: Javier Castellano | |||||||
| Cherry Wine | 8-1 | 15-1 | 96 | ** | 2nd, 96 | JP: Hugged rail in the Preakness and just did get up in the final strides to nose out Nyquist for second. |
| by Paddy O'Prado | MW: He really was aided by the fast pace and the slop in the Preakness, but he's improving, too. | ||||||
| Owner: William Pacella & Frank Jones Jr.; Trainer: Dale Romans; Jockey: Corey Lanerie | |||||||
| Suddenbreakingnews
| 10-1 | 15-1 | 96 | 5th, 96 | ** | JP: After early trouble in Derby, made strong late run, passing 14 runners final half. My pick to upset. |
| by Mineshaft | MW: Even if it was because of the fast early pace, he really was motoring late at Churchill. Dangerous. | ||||||
| Owner: Samuel Henderson; Trainer: Donnie Von Hemel; Jockey: Mike Smith | |||||||
| Stradivari
| 5-1 | 10-1 | 100 | ** | 4th, 95 | JP: This is his third start off a layoff and he really didn't run all that badly in the slop in the Preakness. |
| by Medaglia d'Oro | MW: Having Gettysburg as an early target might be even better for him than if he were the pacesetter. | ||||||
| Owner: John Gunther, Michael Tabor, et al; Trainer: Todd Pletcher; Jockey: John Velazquez | |||||||
| Gettysburg
| 30-1 | 30-1 | 90 | ** | ** | JP: Entered to help provide pace for late-running WinStar interests like Creator and Exaggerator. |
| by Pioneerof the Nile | MW: Surprised it took until Monday for a legitimate speed horse to join the cast, even if he's a rabbit. | ||||||
| Owner: WinStar Farm; Trainer: Steve Asmussen; Jockey: Paco Lopez | |||||||
| Seeking the Soul | 30-1 | 30-1 | 88 | ** | ** | JP: Beat maidens in good time at Churchill, but coming back on short rest, shipping, and aiming high. |
| by Perfect Soul | MW: He's also making his first start around two turns. Other than that, how was the play Mrs. Lincoln? | ||||||
| Owner: Charles Fipke; Trainer: Dallas Stewart; Jockey: Florent Geroux | |||||||
| Forever d'Oro | 30-1 | 30-1 | 81 | ** | ** | JP: Overcame plenty of trouble to beat maidens over this track last time, but this is a huge class hike. |
| by Medaglia d'Oro | MW: I think that was a fairly loaded maiden race he won. This is an entirely different deal, however. | ||||||
| Owner: Charles Fipke; Trainer: Dallas Stewart; Jockey: Jose Ortiz | |||||||
| Trojan Nation | 30-1 | 50-1 | 93 | 16th, 63 | ** | JP: Got walloped about 100 yards after the start in Derby, lost position, but maiden needs career best. |
| by Street Cry | MW: Don't care for maidens running in Triple Crown races, and I know about Sir Barton 97 years ago. | ||||||
| Owner: Julie Gilbert & Aaron Sones; Trainer: Paddy Gallagher; Jockey: Aaron Gryder | |||||||
| Lani | 20-1 | 20-1 | 94 | 9th, 87 | 5th, 94 | JP: Has fan base and seems certain to get some play, but I thought he just passed tired ones at Pimlico. |
| by Tapit | MW: Might have also been helped by the slop in the Preakness, which he's not certain to catch again. | ||||||
| Owner: Koji Maeda; Trainer: Mikio Matsunaga; Jockey: Yutaka Take | |||||||
| Exaggerator
| 9-5 | 3-5 | 103 | 2nd, 101 | 1st, 101 | JP: Has been in career-best form and appears to be coming up to another good effort. He's rock solid. |
| by Curlin | MW: Last three races were his best, but with great pace set ups. Pace won't be as fast for him this time. | ||||||
| Owner: Big Chief Racing, Head of Plains Partners, Rocker O Ranch, et al; Trainer: Keith Desormeaux.; Jockey: Kent Desormeaux | |||||||
| Brody's Cause
| 20-1 | 15-1 | 91 | 7th, 89 | ** | JP: Was bumped around at top of the lane in Derby, made fairly decent late run, but did not threaten. |
| by Giant's Causeway | MW: Even though he's a two-time Grade 1 winner, he hasn't run a race yet fast enough to win this. | ||||||
| Owner: Albaugh Family Stable; Trainer: Dale Romans; Jockey: Luis Saez | |||||||
| Creator
| 10-1 | 15-1 | 96 | 13th, 76 | ** | JP: Looked to be making nice run on turn in Derby when he was completely wiped out. Major player. |
| by Tapit | MW: My Derby pick remains my pick here. Was lengths ahead of Suddenbreakingnews when blocked. | ||||||
| Owner: WinStar Farm & Bobby Flay; Trainer: Steve Asmussen; Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. |
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