What will be the best bet to make on the 2008 Kentucky Derby? Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Trifecta? And Why?

Question

http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2008/contenders

Answer 1

1) Big Brown

2) Eight Belles

3) Cool Coal Man

Yes the weather makes a difference in the race.

-Pyro, Cool Coal Man, Smooth Air and Denis of Cork have all won on muddy tracks.

-Tale of Ekati, Big Truck and Z Humor hate the mud!!

-Big Brown, Colonel John, Court Vision, Monba, Tale of Ekati and Recapturetheglory have onle had 2 preps this year.

-Court Vision, Pyro and Visionaire expect to run strong at the end.

-Then you have Court Vision nad Z Humor who have trained at Chruch Hill Downs

-Then you have Eight Belles who has the same trainer and is the stablemate to the Oaks winner Proud Spell.

Hope this helps

Answer 2

I'm going with Colonel John (very consistent horse) and Pyro (good closer).  I also think Z Fortune is hitting the board - he reminds me of several overlooked horses in the past few years who hit the board.  I'm boxing Big Truck on some of my tickets because of his long odds and his trainer is pretty good at pulling off upsets.  

I'm not betting Big Brown because of his horrid post position, tender feet issue, lack of experience, plus I can't even remember the last time the media hype horse won the race.  Although I admit he could mess up my tri and super bets.

Answer 3

Wheel "Big Brown on top & bottom he has been working like a MONSTER!

TRI BOX=(6-10-14-20) costs=$24.00

jm

Answer 4

W- Pyro

P - Big Brown

S - Eight Belles