Every year, there are several lists that go around about the top horses in contention for the Kentucky Derby. They change from week to week based on their performances compared to the rest of the three-year-old crop of that year. This is my take on the cream of the crop - so far.
In no particular order, here are a few of the three-year-olds that I think have a chance at being in the starting gates for the Kentucky Derby on that first Saturday in May.
First of the crop is Nobiz Like Shobiz (pictured winning the Remsen Stakes last year). A formidable force in his two-year-old campaign last year, he was lightly raced last year but still managed to place second in the highly esteemed Champagne Stakes. His pedigree spells out a champion that can not only go the distance but can also take the grind of the Triple Crown races. His trainer, usually hush-hush about talent in one of his horses, is very excited about this colt. A lot of questions about him will be answered over time about this colt.
Next on my list is Any Given Saturday. He was one of the top horses last year, second only to Tiz Wonderful, who has recently been announced as off the trail of the Triple Crown. This colt has power to go with his Kentucky Derby pedigree, and he has won his debut race (watch it). Clearly outclassing the field, if he can do a bit of improving off of that, luck should be on his side come May 5.
And of course, you cannot put out the Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner last year, Street Sense. This dazzling colt looks to break the infamous jinx of Juvenile winners in the Kentucky Derby. He has an outstanding chance if luck is on his side like on the day that he won the Juvenile last November (Watch it). He will also have to overcome the fact that he will have the least amount of races under his belt going into the Kentucky Derby, which has some people overlooking him. In my opinion, it may help him go through the rigors of the entire Triple Crown.
In no particular order, here are a few of the three-year-olds that I think have a chance at being in the starting gates for the Kentucky Derby on that first Saturday in May.
First of the crop is Nobiz Like Shobiz (pictured winning the Remsen Stakes last year). A formidable force in his two-year-old campaign last year, he was lightly raced last year but still managed to place second in the highly esteemed Champagne Stakes. His pedigree spells out a champion that can not only go the distance but can also take the grind of the Triple Crown races. His trainer, usually hush-hush about talent in one of his horses, is very excited about this colt. A lot of questions about him will be answered over time about this colt.
Next on my list is Any Given Saturday. He was one of the top horses last year, second only to Tiz Wonderful, who has recently been announced as off the trail of the Triple Crown. This colt has power to go with his Kentucky Derby pedigree, and he has won his debut race (watch it). Clearly outclassing the field, if he can do a bit of improving off of that, luck should be on his side come May 5.
And of course, you cannot put out the Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner last year, Street Sense. This dazzling colt looks to break the infamous jinx of Juvenile winners in the Kentucky Derby. He has an outstanding chance if luck is on his side like on the day that he won the Juvenile last November (Watch it). He will also have to overcome the fact that he will have the least amount of races under his belt going into the Kentucky Derby, which has some people overlooking him. In my opinion, it may help him go through the rigors of the entire Triple Crown.
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