Kentucky Oaks/Derby Picks
May 4, 2017
My handicapping of Thoroughbred horses begins with pedigree, then race results and style.
Here are my Picks for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby, May 5 and 6, 2017:
Kentucky Oaks: 10/1/6
FIRST
- Miss Sky Warrior, Paco Lopez/ Kelly Breen 9-2 Giant’s Causeqay/Conquistado Cielo, Great race Davona Dale, March 4 4 preps all first place
SECOND/THIRD
- Ever So Clever, Luis Contreras/ Steve Asmussen 20-1 Medaglia D’Oro/ElPrado (Closer) Last raced April 14
SECOND/THIRD
- Vexatious, Kent Desormeaux/ Neil Drysdale 20-1 Giant’s Causeway/Rahy
Kentucky Derby: 3/16/8 or 12
FIRST
3. Fast and Accurate (1st at Turfway)–Michael Maker
SECOND
16. Tapwrit (Closer, 1st Tampa Bay Derby) Todd Pletcher
SECOND/THIRD
8. Hence (Closer, 1st in Sunland Derby) Steve Assmussen
12. Sonneteer (Closer, 2nd in Rebel) Desormeaux
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I didn’t think you were a handicapper. I’m only into sure things. As a result, I’m willing to guess that while Trump is crowing about his health care win in the House, the “groupies” that supported him will be the losers in mis-term elections. The ‘Pres’ is all about image, and I think his tribe will regret their allegiance.
It will certainly be interesting to see what happens in the 2018 elections. By the way, my pick for 2nd place in the Derby won the Belmont!