Robert Criscola gives out his expert Kentucky Derby betting picks, and he's leaning on the top two finishers from the Blue Grass Stakes while paying respect to Florida Derby winner Fierceness.The 150th renewal of the Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday at Churchill Downs, and 21 sensational sophomores have assembled for the sesquicentennial event.. However, I think there are viable alternatives to both, at least for those betting beyond win and looking at place and show pools.
Fierceness is trained by Todd Pletcher, who's won this race twice and will be piloted by three-time Derby-winning rider John Velazquez. The tandem teamed up to score in 2017 with Always Dreaming.No. 2 Sierra Leone is a nose away from being undefeated, and that lone loss was suffered in the Remsen Stakes at age two. He was narrowly beaten by Dornoch, who rode a gold rail in a gate-to-wire win while Sierra Leone took the overland route.
Sierra Leone was an impressive winner in both the Grade II Risen Star Stakes and the Grade I Blue Grass Stakes in his two Kentucky Derby preps. Trainer Chad Brown and jockey Tyler Gaffalione are both in search of their first Derby wins, but this is as good a colt as both have been involved with on the first Saturday in May.No. 8 Just a Touch will try to pick up the Brad Cox barn following the scratch of Encino.
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