Two weeks ago on I made my pre-draw predictions . My picks were Stay Thirsty, Archarcharch, Soldat, Uncle Mo and Midnight Interlude. The primary focus on these picks were grinder talents that like wet conditions, since I thought it was going to rain a lot Derby weekend. The weather forecast reveals there...

1 Uncle Mo Todd Pletcher Indian Charlie —Playa Maya, by Arch Boy, am I going to get hammered for this move. I just cannot come up with a #1 that I’m totally comfortable with, so I am going back to the horse most people thought was a superstar only a couple of weeks ago and who had an encouraging 5-furlong...

Untitled Document 1 Dialed In Nick Zito Mineshaft —Miss Doolittle, by Storm Cat Breezed a half in :49 4/5, but will have only one more five-furlong work before the Derby, relying mostly on long gallops. Because of his late start and huge jump from a maiden sprint to his Holy Bull score, Zito is handling...

1 Dialed In Nick Zito Mineshaft —Miss Doolittle, by Storm Cat He gets pushed up to the top spot, partly because he’s done enough to earn it and partly because there is no one else to put there. We haven’t seen Zito this high on a horse in a long time, and he definitely has a special feeling for him....

1 Uncle Mo Todd Pletcher Indian Charlie —Playa Maya, by Arch Breezed a half in :48 1/5 for much anticipated start in the Wood Memorial. There doesn’t appear to be anyone who can test him to any degree, so he’ll have to rely on himself and Johnny V to get enough out of the race. Regardless of who runs...