Derby preps this weekend

Now that it's the second weekend in March with March madness abound, and some major Derby preps this weekend it's time to review them.

The Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn
Grade 2
1 1/16 miles
$300,000

1.Old Fashioned 122 .lbs 7/5
2.Hamazing Destiny 115 .lbs 5/1
3.Poltergeist 117 .lbs 15/1
4.Pointing Home 115 .lbs 15/1
5.Wise Kid 117 .lbs 9/2
6.His Greatness 117 .lbs 12/1
7.Captain Cherokee 117 .lbs 8/1
8.Silver City 117.lbs 4/1
9.Win Willy 117 .lbs 20/1

Well as you know I'm going to pick Old fashioned to win, and easily. I'll pick Silver City to place and I'll throw in Wise Kid to show. Short and sweet.

The San Felipe at Santa Anita
Grade 2
1 1/16 miles
$200,000

1.He's Really Big 115 .lbs 30/1
2.Pioneerofthenile 122 .lbs 2/5
3.Feisty Suances 115 .lbs 10/1
4.Shafted 115 .lbs 8/1
5.Jeranimo 115 .lbs 20/1
6.Kelly Leak 115 .lbs 6/1
7.New Bay 115 .lbs 8/1

Most people are expecting Pioneer to scorch this field. I think he will win but, I wish people would stop thinking he was some sort of super horse. Mostly it's because of people saying that I want revenge's win in the Gotham flattered him. Only HIS wins flatter him. Not a horse he beat on SYTHETICS on a TOTALLY DIFFERENT TRACK, winning impressively when switched to dirt. Okay? Anyways, New bay, Kelly Leak, Feisty Suances and He's really big might be scratching in favor of another start. I'm going to go with Pioneerofthenile to win, Shafted to place and New bay(if he doesn't scratch) to show.

The Louisana Derby at Fair Grounds
Grade 2
1 1/16 miles
$600,000 122 .lbs ALL

1.Free Country 12/1
2.Soul Warrior 20/1
3.Patena 7/2
4.Terrain 10/1
5.Flying Pegasus 8/1
6.Giant Oak 4/1
7.Uno Mas 12/1
8.Papa Clem 8/1
9.Friesan Fire 5/2
10.Nowhere to hide 15/1

I'll pick Friesan Fire to win, Papa Clem to place, and Giant Oak to show.

Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay
Grade 3
$300,000
1 1/16 miles

1.Perfect Bull 116 .lbs 30/1
2.Musket Man 116 .lbs 8/1
3.Nowhere to hide 116 .lbs 5/1
4.Hello Broadway 116 .lbs 3/1
5.Warrior's Reward 116 .lbs 12/1
6.Sumo 116 .lbs 6/1
7.Join in the Dance 116 .lbs 12/1
8.General Quarters 122 .lbs 4/1
9.Bear's Rocket 116 .lbs 8/1
10.Justdontcallmejeri 116 .lbs 12/1
11.Top Seed 116 .lbs 20/1

I'll pick Hello Broadway to win, General Quarters to place and Warrior's reward to show.

Have a great horse racing filled weekend!
Kirsten