Justify installed the early 3-1 favorite for Kentucky Derby

“The Kentucky Derby is one of the most spectacular events in horse racing and the flawless moment to get fans excited about the season ahead”, said Breeders’ Cup President and CEO Craig Fravel. Mendelssohn dominated at the UAE Derby in Dubai, winning the race by 18 1/2 lengths. His favorite sport is open-wheel racing. At 3-1 as of May 1, Justify is the horse many expect to take the crown at the end of the 2018 Kentucky Derby on May 5.

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Desormeaux has won the derby three times as a jockey, most recently in 2008. He made all to win in Meydan but faces a major task if he’s to do the same in a 20-runner field on Saturday.

Here are five reasons not to miss the event, which will be held on May 5 at Churchill Downs race track in Louisville, Kentucky. The first Kentucky Derby was the following year, when Aristides outran 15 horses in front of a crowd of 10,000. Even though he doesn’t actually turn three until May 9th, he’s a three-year-old on the racing calender having not started his career until January 13th when he won at Gulfstream.

One of the third-place finishers was Curlin in 2007.

The Kentucky Derby has been covered by some of America’s most famous writers. “But if Curlin couldn’t do it, it’s going to be hard for anybody to do it”.

With four horses scheduled to go Saturday for Pletcher, he passed Lukas with the most starters in Derby history at 52. The UAE Derby was his first race on dirt, so he is still getting used to running on a new surface.

“I had no doubt who the favorite was going to be”, Battaglia said.

Magnum Moon, one of Pletcher’s four horses, was the third choice at 6-1. Good Magic is at No. 6 and Magnum Moon is at No. 16.

Magnum Moon made his debut on January 13 and has swept his four races.

The Hall of Fame trainer’s ability to produce Derby contenders year after year is an enviable feat and why his absence a year ago stood out. The concern with this horse is that he has not raced against the best competition.

So How Can I Place A Bet? “If it’s Todd Pletcher and Bob Baffert, I wouldn’t worry about that one iota because they’ve been here and know what to do”. For the non-vegetarians it’ll be like some chicken and coleslaw and for vegetarians like me there will be a big salad that’s ready to go.

“There’s a slight bit of concern in a 20-horse field that they may not have the seasoning”. (Justify and Magnum Moon) run forwardly placed.

“That’s bull_”, Baffert said with a laugh.