Kentucky Derby 2021: Mike Welsch's picks and analysis
Daily Racing Form handicapper Mike Welsch's picks and analysis for the 147th Kentucky Derby.
Mike WelschApr 30, 2021
Daily Racing Form handicapper Mike Welsch's picks and analysis for the 147th Kentucky Derby.
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Daily Racing Form handicapper Marcus Hersh's picks and analysis for the 147th Kentucky Derby.
Daily Racing Form handicapper Brad Free's picks and analysis for the 147th Kentucky Derby.
Daily Racing Form handicapper Mike Beer's picks and analysis for the 147th Kentucky Derby.
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Hot Rod Charlie was the horse perhaps under the greatest scrutiny when he came out for the special Derby-Oaks session Wednesday after doing little more than jog his first two days on the grounds. But any worries about how the Louisiana Derby winner might be doing exiting his impressive work last weekend at Santa Anita were quickly erased by a high-spirited gallop that concluded with a seemingly impromptu mini-blowout down the backstretch.
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