Predictions and Recommendations for the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs Races on May 3rd
🔥 CHURCHILL DOWNS EXTRAVAGANZA: Embrace the whirlwind of thoroughbred racing on May 3 as we delve into the 13-race smorgasbord that snatches the spotlight away from the giddy Kentucky Derby! Here's our brash, unvarnished breakdown of Mr. Ed's Derby Day selections at Churchill Downs for your betting pleasure (count your blessings, haters!).
🔥 SOME GODDAMN RACING BABE: Got your attention, didn't it? As we all know, I ain't fucking around with those three-year-old upstarts, opting instead for a deep dive into the robust pool of upperclassmen and dames lining up in the dozen other races. It's rainy as fuck outside, so let's make it drizzle greenbacks!
🔥 DERBY DAY DIGS: Ain't no dainty ponies in these parts, so let's get to business! Here's the rundown on what Mr. Ed recommends when the racing gods demand your allegiance (just a heads up, stick with me, and you won't be left out in the cold).
🔥 RACE 1: Maiden specialist #2 CROMWELL (9-2) paired with a pie-eating horsewoman trainer, Cherie DeVaux, and hell-raising jock Jose Ortiz? That's a straight-up killing combination right there! The second to catch my beady eye is #8 SANSONE (6-1)—an expensive son of shitsnake Uncle Moe, trained by the accomplished and indomitable Shug McGaughey with big cheese Joel Rosario in the irons (yawn, it's like watching Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have a mandate sandwich).
🔥 RACE 2: Walking hand in hand with #7 NORMANDY QUEEN (9-2)—amenable to your betting desires, is legendary trainer Ron Moquett pinning his hopes on this filly. Moquett has summoned the fleet-footed Flavien Prat to guide this dump truck to the finish line. Meanwhile, #10 GENEROUS LOVER (7-2) flanked by big-leaguer Irad Ortiz—a mean trick.
🔥 RACE 3: It's time to sigh and smile as Bob Baffert sends #5 GOAL ORIENTED (4-1) shuffling to the starting gate. With Baffert's dastardly pup making such a fuss about it, the inimitable Flavien Prat swings by to give this speedy son of Not This Time's stern disciplining. You can count on lining your pockets!
🔥 RACE 4: Gimme three--yes THREE--for #9 LIBERAL ARTS (3-1), #10 IMPLEMENTATION (6-1) and the unexpected wildcard #11 INVEIGLED (10-1)! Trainer Brad Cox is bullish on #9, saddling Saez with LeBron James– level swagger as he returns to the driver's seat. The Kentuckian ponies up for the excellent #10 as Team Ramsey throws in star jockey Manny Franco (save some love for this romantic adventure). And don't sleep on #11, with talented dame Jane Cibelli and young gun Ben Curtis aiming to cling onto glory.
🔥 RACE 5: Saddle up for the British-bred, sizzling #10 SPECIAL WAN (5-2), a racing beacon of Brendan Walsh's! The feisty star will run like a cheetah, Luis Saez at the reins coming off a stakes triumph at Gulfstream (spoiled brat!). This breed's got something special!
🔥 RACE 6: Line 'em up, bitches! Bob Baffert takes the reins, sending #1 MADAKET ROAD (2-1) up the pike with Irad Ortiz aboard! He's a speedy demon, gonna ruin everything!
🔥 RACE 7: #7 THINK BIG (4-1)—go on, have a go! The sneaky veteran Michael Stidham saddles up this whippersnapper with young blood Ben Curtis wearing the silks. Are you feeling lucky, partner?
🔥 RACE 8: Join Repole, Pletcher, Irad, and the swooning masses with #7 MINDFRAME (3-1); undefeated #10 NYOS (4-1) for the loyal Baffert-Prat faction; or upstart Rudy Brisset's team (IS he a real dude with a circus, or...???!) with the sharp #11 MULLIKIN (7-2). With the nimble Luis Saez in the hot seat, these are the three to commit to.
🔥 RACE 9: Let's bet the British import #3 NEW CENTURY (3-1), slicing the green grass for Brendan Walsh and the savvy Irad Ortiz, Jr. Don't resist the allure of this immaculate thoroughbred!
🔥 KENTUCKY DERBY: Now, let's take a peek at the main event and the unavoidable $5M spectacle! My favorite bastard son, #12 EAST AVENUE (20-1) vies to impress for the bombastic Brendan Walsh with the saddled Manny Franco in the irons. Planning a nasty little upset, he's more than worth a coupla bets! Ditto for the boisterous favorite #8 JOURNALISM (3-1) and #9 BURNHAM SQUARE (12-1). What can you say about their chances; you'll have to check out the VSiN Betting Guide to find out (sleazy bastards!).
🔥 BETTING TOTAL: Embrace the gambler's life, and consider wagering $210 in total. Get it while the getting is good!
🔥 RELATED TRASH: Read about the NBA & NHL Playoff Betting Game 7 Best Bets, and peruse Tuley's Thoroughbred Takes: Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs for bored idiots.
- The upperclassmen and dames in Race 4, including #9 LIBERAL ARTS, #10 IMPLEMENTATION, and the wildcard #11 INVEIGLED, will be guided by trainers Brad Cox, Team Ramsey, and Jane Cibelli for an exciting horse-racing competition.
- In the gulfstream, a British-bred thoroughbred named #10 SPECIAL WAN trained by Brendan Walsh will be one to watch in Race 5, as Luis Saez will steer the speedy steed towards victory.
- For daily sports enthusiasts, the 13-race extravaganza at Churchill Downs offers a plethora of betting options, including a potential upset in the Kentucky Derby with #12 EAST AVENUE, a favorite son of Brendan Walsh.
- Aim for the top horses in the Gulfstream Park racetrack, such as the speedy #1 MADAKET ROAD in Race 6, as Bob Baffert prepares to send the dazzling equine to the starting gate.
