Kentucky Derby 2018 Best Bets video picks: Predicting the superfecta finish
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The 2018 Kentucky Derby is loaded with talented horses and features a field that runs 20 deep, presenting a daunting task to jockeys and trainers looking to navigate their way to a win at Churchill Downs. It also means betting on the Derby is a monumental challenge that requires striking a balance between value, probability and gut feeling.
Justify (3-1) is an obvious favorite and a high-powered horse who has proven in three starts how good he can be. His most recent start at the Santa Anita Stakes featured an impressive 114 speed rating, which helped him hold off Bolt D’Oro for a victory by three lengths. Justify is a force to be reckoned with, but his odds of victory are perhaps most appealing in exotic bets.
Mendelssohn (5-1) is another heavy favorite that most recently stormed to a monster win at the UAE Derby on March 31. He has also won the Patton Stakes and Breeders Cup Juvenile in his past three starts, giving him a heavy dose of momentum going into the 2018 Kentucky Derby. Will that matter running head to head with Justify and coming from outside in the No. 14 post?
A Kentucky Derby betting strategy isn’t much of a strategy at all, though, without attempting to identify a long shot to crash the party. PennLive’s Dustin Hockensmith makes the case for My Boy Jack to make a late push and finish in the money.
Take a look above at Hockensmith’s attempt to predict where these horses fall in the superfecta finish in the 2018 Kentucky Derby.
Justify (3-1) is an obvious favorite and a high-powered horse who has proven in three starts how good he can be. His most recent start at the Santa Anita Stakes featured an impressive 114 speed rating, which helped him hold off Bolt D’Oro for a victory by three lengths. Justify is a force to be reckoned with, but his odds of victory are perhaps most appealing in exotic bets.
Mendelssohn (5-1) is another heavy favorite that most recently stormed to a monster win at the UAE Derby on March 31. He has also won the Patton Stakes and Breeders Cup Juvenile in his past three starts, giving him a heavy dose of momentum going into the 2018 Kentucky Derby. Will that matter running head to head with Justify and coming from outside in the No. 14 post?
A Kentucky Derby betting strategy isn’t much of a strategy at all, though, without attempting to identify a long shot to crash the party. PennLive’s Dustin Hockensmith makes the case for My Boy Jack to make a late push and finish in the money.
Take a look above at Hockensmith’s attempt to predict where these horses fall in the superfecta finish in the 2018 Kentucky Derby.