By Jim Freer
This article has our suggested bets for the 2017 Kentucky Derby.
Please note that our bets, based around a hedge strategy, had a profit in each of the last three Kentucky Derbys.
Our bets Are based on these factors:
*We expect that the Churchill Downs track will be upgraded to good b the 6:46 post time.
*We feel that the horses that came out of the Florida prep races are the best, so far. McCraken, winner of the Sam F. Davis (Grade 3) at Tampa Bay Downs, is our pick to win.
.*Like in yesterday’s Kentucky Oaks, we expect there will be a speed duel that will result in several early leaders fading before the horses hit the stretch,
Horses we are using are:
1 Lookin at Lee
2 Thunder Snow
5 Always Dreaming
6 State of Honor
8 Hence
10 Gunnevera
14 Classic Empire
15 McCraken
16 Tapwrit
17 Irish War Cry
18 Gormley
19 Practical Joke
Bets
$ 5 Win and Show 5 $10
$5 Show 1 $5
$5 Show 16 $5
$1 Exacta Box 5 14 15 16 17 $20
$1 exacta bix 5 8 10 14 $12
*$1 exacta part wheel $12
First 14 15
Second 1 10 14 15 16 17 18
*50 cents tti box 14 15 16 17 $12
*50 cent tri part wheel $13.50
First 15
Second 1 14 16
Third 1 2 5 6 10 14 16 17 18 19
Order of finish:
1 McCraken
2 Classic Empire
3 Lookin at Lee
4 Tapwrit
5 Practical Joke
