Suggested Kentucky Derby Bets 2017

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