Kentucky Derby hopeful Verrazano, with jockey Gary Stevens aboard. Click through the gallery to see our Top 10 picks.
1. Verrazano (Todd Pletcher, trainer; John Velazquez, jockey): Wood winner is unbeaten in all four starts and will try to become the eighth unbeaten Derby winner. ... Next start: Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, May 4. ... Final Derby future wager odds: 7
2. Orb (Shug McGaughey, Joel Rosario): Fountain of Youth, Florida Derby winner worked five furlongs in 1:02.20 Sunday at Payson Park. ... Gets original rider back now that Johnny V has chosen Verrazano. ... Next start: Kentucky Derby. ... Odds: 13-1.
3. Revolutionary (Pletcher, Calvin Borel): Louisiana Derby winner worked 4 furlongs in 48.80 Sunday at Churchill Downs. ... 2-for-2 this year after winning one of four as a 2-year-old. ... Next start: Kentucky Derby. ... Odds: 12-1.
4. Goldencents (Doug O’Neill, Kevin Krigger): Worked 4 furlongs in 48.40 last week at Santa Anita. ... O’Neill on way to Churchill to try and win second straight Derby. ... Next start: Kentucky Derby. ... Odds: 49-1.
5. Overanalyze (Pletcher, Rafael Bejarano): Don’t underrate Arkansas Derby winner, who also won the Remsen and Futurity Stakes ... Owner Mike Repole thrilled to have Derby fever again. ... Next start: Kentucky Derby. ... Odds: 49-1.
6. Normandy Invasion (Chad Brown, Javier Castellano): Despite only a maiden win in five races, colt is considered one of the “now” horses for the Derby after strong second in Wood. ... Next start: Kentucky Derby. ... Odds: 18-1.
7. Itsmyluckyday (Eddie Plesa Jr., Elvis Trujillo): Holy Bull winner and Florida Derby runner-up ships to CD on Friday. ... One of most experienced Derby starters, with five wins, two seconds and a third in 10 races. ... Next start: Ky. Derby. ... Odds:
8. Java’s War (Kenny McPeek, Julien Leparoux): Ended three-race losing streak with Blue Grass win. ... Both trainer and rider looking for first Derby wins. ... Next start: Kentucky Derby. ... Odds: 31-1.
9. Palace Malice (RIGHT, Pletcher, Mike Smith): Another maiden winner also considered a “now” pick after running second in the Blue Grass. ... Next start: Kentucky Derby. ... Odds: 42-1.
10 (tie) Will Take Charge (D. Wayne Lukas, Jon Court): Rebel winner worked 1 mile in 1:41.60 Sunday at Churchill Downs. ... Comes into Derby off seven-week break. ... Next start: Kentucky Derby. ... Odds: 19-1.
10 (tie) Mylute (Tom Amoss, Rosie Napravnik): Louisiana Derby runner-up posted impressive workout at Churchill Downs on Sunday — 4 furlongs in 47.80, the fastest of 81 horses at the same distance. ... Next start: Kentucky Derby. ... Odds: 5-1 (mutuel fiel
NEW YORK — Doug O’Neill is gearing up for a Kentucky Derby repeat. A year after winning the Derby with I’ll Have Another, the trainer is going for another — this time with Goldencents. The 3-year-old colt came through with a huge race in winning …