No clear favourite, rain make for unpredictable Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two trainers saddling three horses each. A horse trying to win for the first time. The early favourite whose training was interrupted. Another attempting to overcome irascible behaviour.
The 20-horse field for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby lacks a dominant runner. The winter prep races did nothing to establish a clear favourite.
Classic Empire is the 4-1 pre-race choice. The horse is trained by Mark Casse, named Canada’s top trainer on nine occasions.
Two horses, Always Dreaming and McCraken, are the co-second choices at 5-1. Toss in the threat of rain early in the day, which could soak well-dressed racegoers wearing fancy hats, and it all makes for a most unpredictable Derby.