I've scanned the PP's of all 398 horses who have just recently been nominated to the Derby and Triple Crown series for a $600 sum by their owners.
I am now ready to release my Derby Dozen.
#12.
This horse is seriously way too talented -- but I just like that D. Wayne Lukas/English Channel combo. Note how the trainers ROI is in the toilet with every category except routers.
#11
Again -- another horse way too talented -- but it's that D. Wayne/English Channel combo...and you have to love that its never run beyond 5.5 furlongs.
#10
Now this is a D. Wayne/English Channel combo I can go for!! Nothing says serious triple crown threat quite like a double digit length drubbing in a 40K maiden claiming race!
#9
Again -- I should probably be trashed for including a horse with so much proven talent on this list...but note how this guy has never run beyond 7 furlongs and has given ground away late in the stretch every single time.