My Top Derby Choice (Erik Scheponik)
Pyro - The one horse that combines the pedigree, running style, and overall talent to win this race and we get him at a nice price due to his flop on the artificial stuff in the Blue Grass Stakes. Distance should not be a problem, and he was so good before the Blue Grass that you simply have to toss the race. He is one of only 6 horses in this race with a triple digit Beyer in a route, and one of only 3 with two triple digit Beyers. The other two, Big Brown (not enough seasoning at 5-2), and Gayego (may not get distance) are in the 19th and 20th posts. Pyro is a closer that can come from mid-pack, but also has the huge late kick needed to win the Derby if he falls further behind than that. He’ll have a pace to run at. Playing to win and place, and in exactas.
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