Zito oozing with confidence ahead of Florida Derby, Ragozin numbers suggest otherwise// KDFW Pool open, The Factor bet down

Summary:

Nick Zito couldn’t be higher on a horse than Dialed In.  If the “Gift from God” doesn’t come flying home to win the Florida Derby be prepared for a signature depressing post-race interview from the trainer// Zito must not be a Rag guy. According to Ragozin numbers, Stay Thirsty could be the value play of the Florida Derby and Dialed In is a toss-out.  Handicapper picks are pretty spread out between the three main attractions and Flashpoint// The Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool #3 opened today with Uncle Mo and The Factor getting the most attention.  The latter is currently down to 9-2 from starting at 6-1// For the Arkansas Derby, Caleb’s Posse and The Factor are confirmed// Impressive allowance winner Prime Cut could go to the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland and look to the Preakness after that.  Wilkinson, sixth-place in the Louisiana Derby may go to the Blue Grass Stakes// more…

Entries:

Florida Derby (G1) entries, articles, PPs, and video here

Articles:

·       Ragozin Insider: Florida Derby (TTimes)

·       Zito Dialed In for hat trick (Gulfstream Park)

·       Zito Dialed In for Florida Derby (Bloodhorse)

·       Florida Derby an important race for Dialed In (Sports Network)

·       Soldat has Derby cash, looks for cachet in Florida Derby (Lexington Herald Leader)

·       Florida Derby: Soldat is in it to win it (DRF)

·       Gomez seeks to break maiden in Florida Derby (Downey Profile)

·       Webcast, radio coverage of Florida Derby (Bloodhorse)

·       Kentucky Derby road is about education (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

·       Kentucky Derby 137 Update: 4/1 (Churchill Downs)

·       Travelin Man towers over 5 foes in Swale (DRF)

·       Kentucky Derby prospect Machen will focus on shorter races [Prime Cut possible for Lexington Stakes and Wilkinson for Blue Grass] (DRF)

·       Caleb’s Posse gets serious ahead of Arkansas Derby (Brisnet)

·       Uncle Mo, The Factor take early money (DRF)

·       Everything turns up rosy for Rosie at Louisiana Derby (Desert Valley Times)

·       Plans for Jaycito to be finalized after weekend work (Brisnet)

·       Kentucky Derby Future odds and predictions (Doc’s Sports Service)

·       Fans to receive Uncle Mo bracelet on Wood Memorial day (Bloodhorse)

·       MJC President defends Preakness campaign (Bloodhorse)

·       Preakness 5.5 doesn’t fix the big issue (DRF)

·       Wood Memorial History (DRF)

Video:

·       Florida Derby Preview with Jill Bryne (Churchill Downs)

Handicapper Picks:

·       Triple Crown Insider: Closer look at Florida Derby (Bloodhorse)

·       Florida Derby analysis (DRF)

·       Derby Watch 3/31 (DRF)

·       Dick’s Picks- Florida Derby (Downey Profile)

·       Flashpoint changes things…for Dialed In (Zipse At The Derby)

·       Florida Derby Picks (Daily Racing News)

Works:

·       Caleb's Posse: OP- 5F- 1.01:20- B- 3/31