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With a broad field of contenders, Kentucky Derby 2007 promises to be an exciting race. Although Curlin and Street Sense are the morning line favorites, I like Scat Daddy’s chances. Here’s what he has going for him:<\/p>\nWith a broad field of contenders, Kentucky Derby 2007 promises to be an exciting race. Although Curlin and Street Sense are the morning line favorites, I like Scat Daddy’s chances. Here’s what he has going for him:<\/p>\n
1. The Florida Derby G1 win in his last start. Barbaro came into the Kentucky Derby after winning the Florida Derby.<\/p>\n
2. Scat Daddy is one of only four Grade 1 stakes winners in the 20-horse field and he’s won two of the events- the Florida Derby and the Champagne Stakes.<\/p>\n
3.He’s won at three different tracks and he put forth a good effort at Churchill Downs last fall, finishing fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.<\/p>\n
4. He’s won two races running four-wide, including the Fountain of Youth G2, where he came from the back of the field to win by a nose.<\/p>\n
5. He’s already beaten some of the best of the Derby field and was a game second to Circular Quay in the Hopeful G1, despite a rocky start.<\/p>\n
6. He’ll be ridden by Edgar Prado, last year’s winning rider on Barbaro. Prado rode Scat Daddy for the first time in the Florida Derby.<\/p>\n
7. He’ll be saddled by Todd Pletcher, the nation’s top trainer for the past three years (Pletcher has four others in the field, as well).<\/p>\n
8. He’s handled lots of traffic with 5 wins in 8 starts, plus one second and a third.<\/p>\n
9. He broke his maiden with a 5 1\/4-length winning margin on a muddy track and rain is in the forecast for the Churchill Downs area on Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n
That said, Street Sense makes a lot of sense, too. How about an exacta box – Scat Daddy and Street Sense. Add Circular Quay for the trifecta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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