Okay, wiseguys. Your Derby picks.

[KingMike]

I've got McCraken, Hence, and Tapwrit in my exacta box.

 

Always Dreaming, Irish War Cry, Classic Empire, Gunnavera, and McCracken in the trifecta box.

 

Worried about Lookin' At Lee, Battle of Midway, and Practical Joke.

 

You?

[dcmidnight]

Don't sleep on Girvin with Mike Smith aboard. Stalked the whole way in the LA Derby and could easily do the same here. Not sure what to make of the quarter crack situation but he certainly seems healed up. I hate betting anything near a favorite in the Derby so Girvin at 15-1 is a steal right now.

[Fellaheen51]

Always a crap shoot picking winners in Derby's 20 horse field. No clear cut favorite, Classic Empire at 4-1 is odds on but not clear cut. Forecast for Louisville on Saturday is for rain, meaning a sloppy track. Going to hurt the speed horses. So who knows. What I'm liking at the moment:

 

1. Gunnevera. Currently, the best late speed horse in the field. Starting from a good PP (10). Odds have fell from 15-1 to 8-1. Following the smart money.

2. Classic Empire. Betting favorites have a way of finishing in the money. Post (14) a little farther out than I like on a sloppy track.

3. McCracken. Has run well at Churchill. Another off the pace horse. Good money at 8-1.

 

Others to be considered. Always Dreaming (5-1) for the post position and the experience of John Velazquez at the reins. Beginning to like this horse a lot, and very well may bump McCracken in the box. Irish War Cry (6-1) and Gormley (15-1), but both starting to far outside for my preference if the track is sloppy.

 

Further research is necessary to determine who the mudders and bangers are in the field. Conditions may be a detriment to the outside, late speed horses. Any and all subject to change before post time.

[Kevinx]

Irish War Cry will win. Play him with Classic Empire Always Dreaming. In Ex box. Also tri box. Play Irish War Cry on top and the other three plus tapwrit for the super. While Tapwrit isn't as good as the others hes the only one to win inb the slop. Irish War Cry is the only horse with a triple beyer. As always sometimes the best horse doesnt win the Derby because of the 20 horse field. Good luck

[Fellaheen51]

There's never been a Derby winner from the 17th post position. Don't believe in wagering against the trend.