I don't have a favorite today yet. My favorite is usually an emotional response to the background stories about the horse, or the ownership, or the trainer.
My favorite trainer, Bob Baffert, is running a long shot today.
Way back when, I used to make a tidy sum, by betting on the horses. OTB. (sigh) They don't have that in OH.
Well, I like Afleet Alex's choice of tack but I like the looks of High Fly.
Afleet Alex has a great story i.e. connection to the little girl who started Alex's Lemonade stand. I'd like to see him win. Greeley's Galaxy has a nice story too- 83 year old trainer Warren Stute and the owner B. Wayne Hughes had to put up $2000,000 to get in.
Bellamy road sure looks the part, an absolutely gorgeous horse to watch.
I thought Don't Get Mad ran an impressive race, but it was only one week ago. If you subscribe to the "bet on the grey" theory Giacomo would be the horse.
I also like Wilko, Sun King, Andromeda's Hero, Bandini, and Sort it Out for a long shot. Wait, maybe I'll just put $2 on every horse in the race..... arrrrghhh.
Good luck to everyone.
Yay! I was hoping to find a Derby thread. :O) My emotional pick is Afleet Alex. I start crying every time they talk about the little girl who died of cancer, and I think it is so cute that they are using the horse to help raise money for cancer.
My favorite otherwise is Bellamy Road.