Union Rags holds as favorite for Kentucky Derby, Creative Cause is best of the bunch on West Coast

The Kentucky Derby will be run for the 138th time on May 5. Here's a look at Jerry Bossert's top contenders for thebuy nike blazers selvage denim
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Union Rags
Trainer: M. Matz
Jockey: J. Leparoux
Last start: Fountain of Youth 1-4
Next start: Florida Derby 3/31
Comment: Breezed 4f on Saturday in :50.76.
Pool 2 odds: 4-1

Creative Cause
Trainer: M. Harrington
Jockey: J. Rosario
Last start: San Felipe 1-3/4
Next start: Santa Anita Derby 4/7
Comment: Right now he’s the best on the West Coast.
Pool 2 odds: 17-1

El Padrino
Trainer: T. Pletcher
Jockey: J. Castellano
Last start: Risen Star 1-nose
Next start: Louisiana Derby 4/1
Comment: Should be returning to the work tab shortly.
Pool 2 odds: 12-1

Hansen
Trainer: M. Maker
Jockey: R. Dominguez
Last start: Gotham 1-3
Next start: Wood Memorial 4/7
Comment: Showed he can rate, which is key in the Derby.
Pool 2 odds: 9-1

Mark Valeski
Trainer: L. Jones
Jockey: R.custom nike running shoes
Napravnik
Last start: Risen Star 2-nose
Next start: Louisiana Derby 4/1
Comment: Finished fourth to Union Rags in debut.
Pool 2 odds: 38-1

Alpha
Trainer: K. McLaughlin
Jockey: R. Dominguez
Last start: Withers 1-3-1/4
Next start: Florida Derby 3/31
Comment: Breezed 5f on Saturday in 1:01.21.
Pool 2 odds: 18-1

Bodemeister
Trainer: B. Baffert
Jockey: R. Bejarano
Last start: San Felipe 2-3/4
Next start: Santa Anita Derby 4/7
Comment: Lightly raced colt ran huge in defeat.
Pool 2 odds: 29-1

I’ll Have Another
Trainer: D. O’Neill
Jockey: M. Gutierrez
Last start: Robert Lewis 1-2-3/4
Next start: Santa Anita Derby 4/7
Comment: Will have to prove last wasn’t a fluke.
Pool 2 odds: 22-1

Gemologist
Trainer: T.nike 6.0 online store
Pletcher
Jockey: J. Castellano
Last start: Ky. Jockey Club 1-1-3/4
Next start: Allowance 3/16
Comment: Will pass Rebel for easier spot.
Pool 2 odds: 23-1

Secret Circle
Trainer: B. Baffert
Jockey: R. Bejarano
Last start: Southwest 1-1/2
Next start: Rebel 3/17
Comment: Breezed 6f in 1:11.60 on Saturday at Santa Anita.
Pool 2 odds: 37-1

Dullahan
Trainer: D. Romans
Jockey: K. Desormeaux
Last start: Palm Beach 2-1
Next start: Blue Grass 4/14
Comment: Ran well to get up for 2nd in return after wide trip.
Pool 2 odds: 26-1

Fed Biz
Trainer: B. Baffert
Jockey: R. Bejarano
Last start: Allowance 1-5-3/4
Next start: Undecided
Comment: Missed San Felipe, may run next in Wood Memorial.
Pool 2 odds: 22-1

Prospective
Trainer: M. Casse
Jockey: L. Contreras
Last start: Tampa Bay Derby 1-3/4
Next start: Wood Memorial 4/7
Comment: Showed plenty of heart in Tampa Bay score.
Pool 2 odds: Field

Sabercat
Trainer: S. Asmussen
Jockey: C. Nakatani
Last start: Delta Jackpot 1-4
Next start: Rebel 3/17
Comment: Scheduled to work Monday morning at Santa Anita.
Pool 2 odds: 30-1

My Adonis
Trainer: K. Breen
Jockey: E. Trujillo
Last start: Gotham 2-3
Next start: Wood Memorial 4/7
Comment: Has hit board in seven of eight career starts.
Pool 2 odds: Field

Other Pool 2 Odds: Battle Hardened 59-1, Castaway 45-1, Empire Way 37-1, Liaison 39-1, Midnight Transfer 73-1, News Pending 45-1, Out of Bounds 23-1, Rousing Sermon 68-1, Scatman 97-1, Take Charge Indy 38-1, Mutuel Field 3-1

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