Hi Michael,

Agreed that this isn't the best Fla Derby field. About this time last year, you were holding a fistfull of futures tickets for the Derby on Noble Causeway. Who is it this year?

It is still early, but it is tough to find a derby horse that I like. Plenty to bet against, but none to bet on. Discreet Cat is 5-1 co-favorite in British books. Bet against. I don't like Brother Derek. His preps remind me of Point Given, no competition, not challenged. You don't beat 19 on the first saturday in May without learning how to fight. Lawyer Ron has nice figures, distance pedigree seems shabby, but do distance pedigrees matter any more in the Derby? I want to see SweetSouthernSain't figure in the Gotham, but he might be interesting as a longshot. Bluegrass Cat and Barbaro are over-rated, at least based on their figures.

Wide open. As usual... Although I have to admit that last year's Wood had me thinking that bellamy road was the real thing. This year I won't bite No favorites in the Derby!