run for the roses! Last year’s race brought us the infamous, American Pharoah, winning the first Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978 making him the 12thhorse in history to win all three races.
How can you not bet on a horse with a name like that? Tell me that doesn’t just sound like a name fit for a champion? With Gun Runner at the top of the leader board he is bound to be a crowd favorite. Gun Runner tends to stick to the rail and let his competitors set the pace. He’s a sneaky one and will come out of 4th place and be flying by the leader at the finish line. However, if he gets boxed in, the other horses just may have a shot.
Nyquist
Coming to the derby undefeated, this is the horse to beat! Nyquist has won seven straight races leading up to the derby making him another early favorite. Since 1915 only 26 horses have entered the derby undefeated and out of those 26 only 7 continued to hold that title throughout the derby. After a spectacular finish in the Florida Derby, Nyquist is ready to bring the heat and keep his undefeated title.