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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