Louisiana Derby .. who ya got

Michelangelo · Mar 24, 2018

Gonna take a shot with #4 Givemeamint (20-1 morning line)

His best win came at today's track, Fairgrounds, when he added blinkers two races ago. I think he wants to go early and will likely be the speed of the race. He had an excuse when bumped at the break in his last, the Gr II Risen Star. Giving him another chance to get the lead and take it the distance. No sure thing at 20-1 but value.

Michelangelo · Mar 24, 2018

He ran third by a neck in Saratoga's Grade I Hopeful back in August. Then ran 4th to Good Magic, Solomini, and Bolt'D Oro in the BC Juvenile. Those three will be three of the Ky Derby favorites. Two races ago they added blinkers and he won a sprint going away. Had an excuse when bumped at the break in his last, the Risen Star. One more chance today to get the lead and take it the distance. Not sure if he can but worth a shot at 20-1.

HossSense · Mar 24, 2018

Hello Michelangelo. I would steer clear of your #4 since he looks like a closing sprinter to me even with the upgrade in jocks. Never hit the board over 7F and lost ground in every route he ran so far.

I'm siding with Snapper Sinclair #7 @ 9/2 as he gets a jock upgrade as well IMO.

I'm playing 7 1 9
If you wanna go 4 deep. add the 2.

JMO and GL

wabashwonders · Mar 24, 2018

I think there is too much speed in this race for a front runner to win it. Marmello, Retirement Fund, Hyndford and Snapper Sinclair will all be viewing for the lead in my opinion. Dark Templer from outside post could also show speed and try for better position to avoid getting caught wide. I don’t see a brutal pace but definitely one strong enough to set up for a closer. I think My Boy Jack and Bravazo, who I think will sit off the pace like he did 2 races back with Gary Stevens aboard again and get a nice ground saving trip. Noble Indy adding blinkers is also one I like from a stalking position right along with Bravazo.

Top picks... Bravazo, Noble Indy and My Boy Jack

use Hynford and Snapper Sinclair to hold on for a piece in exotics.

Good luck

Gravy · Mar 24, 2018

I will throw my 2 cents in as I like the #5 Retirement Fund and Bridgmohan rides this horse and knows he hated the muddy track last time out and gave up.Also watch out for the 1 Bravaso with Stevens and Lukas so with that playing a tri here:

1 5 / 1 2 5 9 10 / 1 2 5 7 8 9 10

GL to everybody !