Given the speed bias of the Churchill strip today, it was impossible to make accurate selections for the Derby three days in advance. I do think, however, that if you applied the Thorograph analysis to a speed favoring track, you could have made some serious money here (which I did not)......
I give the Thorograph analysis an A this year........

I do think that the closers had absolutely no chance today. If you look at the chart, all the closers were nowhere to be seen. I give Baffert and the Thoroughbred Corp a ton of credit for the brilliant purchase and the fine training job. I am quite sure, however, that the successful speed horses today will find things much more difficult in the future.