Excellent Question (IMHO) Now you've opened a door.

In another form; If I was missing something, what would (wood) it be?

A) Give at least two causes for his Florida efforts?

B) The Wood (was visually impressive no?) were there any anomalies or a meaningful bias or other factor (tomato cans) that contributed to the outcome.

C) It is unreasonable that so many folks who make a living setting odds would be so generous if the horse were actually one of only two real contenders. Multiple legit sources @ 10/1? What do you make his fair odds to be? Let's see how he trains and [u]if he starts[/u], I think few will be pleased with his post time price.

D) The derby always gets a big crowd and with crowds comes traffic. This one surely will.

E) Then there is that tricky bounce read off a big effort on limited rest prior to a difficult test. So TGJB's seminar should help on that consideration.