
Kentucky Derby 2021: DRF Formulator provides greater insight into Derby favorites
Can you rely on one of this year’s Kentucky Derby favorites to wear the roses? A closer look with DRF Formulator offers reasons to be skeptical.

Can you rely on one of this year’s Kentucky Derby favorites to wear the roses? A closer look with DRF Formulator offers reasons to be skeptical.
Daily Racing Form handicapper Mike Welsch's picks and analysis for the 147th Kentucky Derby.
Daily Racing Form handicapper Dan Illman's picks and analysis for the 147th Kentucky Derby.
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.
TimeFormUS horses in focus for Friday, April 30, 2021
Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of April 26, 2021

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.
David Aragona's TimeformUS Highlight Horse for Sunday, April 25 at Belmont.