Kentucky Derby Probables and Early Preview

After dominating wins in the two Arkansas Derby races, Charlatan and Nadal will get ready for September's Kentucky Derby. Charlatan took the field wire to wire with quick impressive fractions. Nadal faced tough competition and managed to impressivley pull away to secure a spot in the Derby. Currently, it looks like Tiz the Law and Nadal are co-favorites, with Charlatan in a close third. All three horses are very impressive, but I worry that a lack of experience could hurt Charlatan, compared to Nadal and Tiz the Law, who have run in many graded races. On Arkansas Derby day, By My Standards took the Oaklawn Handicap, and will now look to target the Breeders Cup later in the year. Talks that the Preakness and Belmont could be moved to later in the year after the Derby. The date of the Breeders Cup is still in question, a long with the Travers in late August.