Two Weeks to Post

          Until last Saturday’s Arkansas Derby when Bodemeister wired the field to win by 9 ½ lengths, Hansen, and Union Rags were the two front runners for Kentucky Derby Favorite, and when Dullahan scored in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, he made himself a contender as well. This year’s Kentucky Derby field is no doubt one of the strongest we have seen in a while, so picking a winner becomes difficult. For the longest time, Hansen was my favorite, but Dullahan passed him easily in the Blue Grass, showing that Hansen might not go the distance. Bodemeister dominated the field in the Arkansas Derby, even defeating Secret Circle, who was a contender for the Kentucky Derby and has since been withdrawn due to injury. In the Kentucky Derby, Bodemeister’s inexperience might work against him. He has raced only four times, winning only twice. The twenty horse field in the Kentucky Derby could be overwhelming for such a horse, no matter how talented, but if he gets a good post, he may surprise us. Union Rags has a lot of fans, he isn't my favorite and probably still won’t be on the morning of the Derby. I think there has been a lot of talk about this horse, but he hasn't impressed me yet, who knows, maybe he will take my breath away and run a great race.

            But there are other horses in the race who may surprise us, every single one has proven himself to be capable on the track. The undefeated Gemologist is being sent out by Todd Pletcher and then there’s I’ll Have Another, Creative Cause, Alpha and several other talented horses will be breaking from the gate in the Kentucky Derby two weeks from now. It will be a jumble of horses, all trying to make the lead and take it to the wire. Fans will be cheering their favorites on as Jockeys maneuver their mounts to victory or to defeat and in the end only one will cross the wire and be written down as a Kentucky Derby winner. But the question remains, which horse will it be?

For more see:
Bodemeister
Rewriting History: Bodemeister
Dullahan

 And of Course, you can always visit these sites for more information:
Blood Horse
ESPN
Thoroughbred Times