Random Thoughts

Well once again the first Saturday in May is upon us, which of course means opening day at Suffolk Downs, old dudes sleeping on the Blue Line and the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby.   

Now this might be one of the more mediocre crops of 3 year olds I’ve seen since handicapping the Derby as a small degenerate child.  Every horse up and down this lineup has question marks.  One minute I look at the field and think anybody can win, the next minute I look at the field and think nobody can win it.  You’ve got horses who’ve never won on regular dirt, horses who’ve never even raced on regular dirt, and horses with only 3 career starts coming out of the 20-hole, a spot where no horse has won the Derby from since before the Great Depression. 

And speaking of Great Depression, obviously this is going to be a tough race to predict, however as Americans we’re required by law to bet it.  Personally, after my horses have run 3rd in back-to-back years now, well, nothing short of 2nd place will do this year.    

Click here for Barstool’s 4th annual Kentucky Derby Spectacular...