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What to watch for in the 2022 Kentucky Derby (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Horse-by-horse odds, analysis, and predictions for the first leg of the 2022 Triple Crown.

Only once in 42 starts has the No. 17 even finished second (Forty Niner, 1988). His third-place finish last year on Essential Quality is the only time he’s hit the board. Notable: Making his U.S. debut after racing seven times in Dubai. Finished second to Crown Pride in the UAE Derby and received a special invitation to race here. First place: $1,860,000. Only one of the 14 horses he’s had this century have hit the tote board: Proud Citizen ran second to War Emblem in 2002. This is his first Derby. He turned 58 on Sunday, and is a protégé of Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel, who himself was 0 for 8 in Derby tries. Steve Asmussen, who has the second favorite with Epicenter, is the winningest thoroughbred trainer in U.S. history. His trainer, Bhupat Seemar, is one of five trainers making their Derby debuts. In order to previously squeeze in 20 horses at the start, whoever was the No. 1 had to veer right out of the gate to avoid the pole. Cyberknife (the horse) has run three times this year, his last two ending in the winner’s circle. Gold went through a series of five cyberknife radiation treatments – no cutting is involved, and it’s essentially painless. Even if he doesn’t win, his owner deserves a bouquet of roses or at least a glass of champagne.

The experts weigh in with free picks: Which horse will win the 2022 ... (Courier Journal)

Kentucky Derby experts in Louisville go on the record with predictions for the Run for the Roses.

I'm going to read that and say Zandon should be the favorite." Comment: "I had Zandon in the Bluegrass — loved him. Comment: "I love the backstory. If I didn't bet on him I'm pretty sure my wife would divorce me." Comment: "I'm looking at Zandon as the favorite. Although he got beat in the Santa Anita Derby, I don't think he was all out of that race. Comment: "I think they both have live shots. Comment: "I'm going to have to go with Zandon on the odds, he's in a really good position. Comment: "I'm going to pick Zandon. He's looked great in workouts. Comment: "The former [Bob] Baffert horse has been as impressive as any of the other candidates, and has done so with only two starts. Comment: "He has trained better than any horse out here in the field. ... I think Zandon is an absolute standout to these eyes."

Betting guide for the 2022 Kentucky Derby (ESPN)

Here is a breakdown of every horse in the Kentucky Derby field with suggested plays and picks. Note: Horses, with morning-line odds, listed in order of post ...

Tim Yakteen is listed as the trainer for Messier and Taiba, but he is Baffert's assistant, and I believe those horses will be ready to compete Saturday. An outside draw and send into a contested pace isn't a recipe for victory on the first Saturday in May. However, if he does his job well, it will affect the chances of Cyberknife and Tawny Port. Look for this one to compete in some big sprint races this summer. My guess is that it will be more exciting for the owners to say they had the lead in the Derby. He will not be on my tickets in any spot other than an all button for third in one trifecta. It still will not be enough to crack the exacta, but I wouldn't be completely shocked if he clunked up to complete the superfecta. I like him because he's versatile and while his worst lifetime race and Beyer Speed Figure came on this track last year, he may have just developed from 2 to 3 in the care of Saffie Joseph and that race can be thrown out. He will be a big overlay as a result and he may be the most talented colt with the biggest upside. He should have been closer to the lead in both of his stakes tries, but wasn't. Now the blinkers come off for a horse that has been pretty punch-less when the real running happens. He should stay the 1¼ miles and the fact that he's 20-1 and will likely be longer than that means he will be on my ticket, just in case Saez does the right thing and sits off the speed. I'm not as sure about that as he had a public workout in a horrible edition of the Robert B. Lewis Stakes and was swallowed up by Taiba in a short field at the Santa Anita Derby. This one has the look of a total vanity entry who is just there to run around the track. His best run has been on the synthetics and turf, where he has won four of five starts. Happy Jack won his first race at 24-1 and has been nowhere to be found against Messier and Taiba. He finished in front of seven horses in three races since he broke his maiden.

2022 Kentucky Derby: Everything you need to know about the ... (CNN)

The 148th edition of the Kentucky Derby is set to take place on Saturday as the iconic race looks to move on from last year's controversy.

Justify -- trained by Baffert -- was the last horse to win all three races back in 2018. Dubbed the "Greatest Two Minutes in Sports" -- a nod to its approximate run time -- the Derby is the first race in US horse racing's coveted Triple Crown in December, arguably continues to overshadow the spectacle which was first held back in 1875, but the Derby is keen to leave the controversy in the past.

Kentucky Derby horses 2022: Fast facts to know before you pick a ... (Sporting News)

What are some current and historical trends that you should consider when considering the best horses in the field running in the first leg of the 2022 ...

At 20-1, there's high upset alert for Cyberknife with the Cox-Leroux combination at work again. Flavien Pratt, who won with Country House in 2019, will be riding Zandon. Going back to 2018, Mike E. Smith gets his shot for No. 2 aboard Taiba. It's a good thing, then that Epicenter has Joel Rosario, the 2013 winner with Orb, motivated to end his drought. Brad H. Cox got his first Derby win last year with Mandaloun following the Baffert mess. Florida Derby winners have won 5 of past 16 Kentucky Derbys, the latest being Always Dreaming in 2017. 30-1 30-1 30-1 30-1 30-1 Look for updates as the morning line changes. That led to legendary trainer Bob Baffert being suspended from having an entry this year, as well as denying him a repeat after his horse Authentic won the Derby in 2020. Although Epicenter and Zandon have been dominating the headlines going into the race as neck-and-neck favorites, there's plenty of intrigue overall to see who succeeds Mandaloun in the Run for the Roses.

2022 Kentucky Derby odds, best predictions: Expert who called last ... (CBSSports.com)

When is the Kentucky Derby 2022? The Kentucky Derby date is Saturday, May 7 at Churchill Downs.

So who wins the 2022 Kentucky Derby? Which enormous long shot is a must-back? Happy Jack, another long shot at 30-1 Kentucky Derby odds 2022, competes in the Kentucky Derby 2022 out of the No. 2 post, which has been the starting point for the most horses in the money at 27.7 percent, but hasn't had a Kentucky Derby winner since Affirmed in 1978. In the 2017 Breeders' Cup, she nailed 11-1 long shot Wuheida to win the Filly and Mare Turf. Last year in a wide-open Kentucky Derby, she gave out Medina Spirit, who crossed the finish line first, as the winner at 12-1. Current 2022 Kentucky Derby favorite Zandon will start out of the No. 10 post, which hasn't produced a Kentucky Derby winner since Giacomo in 2005. There have only been two Canadian-bred horses that have won the Kentucky Derby, the most recent being Sunny's Halo in 1983. The 2022 Kentucky Derby post positions have been set for Saturday's race at Churchill Downs. Smile Happy, a 20-1 Kentucky Derby long shot, will start out of the No. 5 post, which has produced 10.9 percent of Kentucky Derby winners in the race's history, including Always Dreaming in 2017.