Diving In

Diving In

The weekend will feature four exciting races in on the springboard to the Kentucky Derby. Here’s a look at the fields in the races along with selected odds. Click any hyperlink to learn more than you ever dreamed.

Santa Anita Derby I (Santa Anita)

· Chocolate Candy

· Z Day

· Unbridled Roman

· Pioneerof the Nile

· Mr. Hotstuff

· Feisty Suances

· Take the Points

· Cape Truth

· Gallant Son

· The Pamplemousse

Strong field. My favorite horse, Chocolate Candy, steps up to challenge the two clear favourites, The Pamplemousse and Pioneerof the Nile. Don’t discount Feisty Suances.

1. Pioneerof the Nile 2. Chocolate Candy 3. The Pamplemousse

Wood Memorial I (Aqueduct)

· I Want Revenge

· Lord Justice

· Cellar Dweller

· Atomic Rain

· West Side Bernie

· Imperial Council

· Just a Coincidence

· Lime Rickey

Is I Want Revenge for real? He should get a stiff challenge from Imperial Council and either West Side Bernie or Atomic Rain.

1. I Want Revenge 2. Imperial Council 3. West Side Bernie

Illinois Derby II (Hawthorne)

· Nowhere To Hide

· Giant Oak

· Lord Justice

· Toccet Rocket

· His Greatness

· Perfect Song

· Free Country

· Musket Man

· Al Khali

· II Postino

· Knight Shot

Early on, everyone was a Giant Oak fan, but he has disappointed. I’ve been hoping for Free Country to break out, but he’s been disappointing. Musket Man has looked promising.

1. Al Khali 2. Musket Man 3. Giant Oak

Bayshore III (Aqueduct)

· Hatfield

· Counter Move

· Lyin’ Heart

· Capt. Candyman Can

· Rocketing Return

· Not For Silver

· King Puma

· Gato Go Win

· Yano

· Taqarub

Capt. Candyman Can should have no reason to lose, and he won’t.

1. Capt. Candyman Can 2. Gato Go Win 3. Counter Move

In our little contest. !Xabbu still leads after a surprisingly strong weekend. With so many front-line races this weekend, more movement can be expected.

Rank	Score	Stable	Player	Hometown
1	109	!Xabbu	Thomas Ryder	Roanoke
2	83	Antilles Stable	Elizabeth Ryder	Roanoke
3	83	Poop Man, Caped Crusader of Muck	John Wallace	Berryville
4	83	Schanuci	John Ryder	Blacksburg
5	63	Clifton Pond	Rebecca Ryder	Lexington
6	67	Driving in Circles	Joey Ryder	Blacksburg
7	25	Spontaneous Combustication	Andrew Ryder	Vienna