TimeformUS Belmont Horses in Focus for Friday, May 4, 2018
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Friday's card at Belmont.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Friday's card at Belmont.

Matt Bernier analyzes the potential pace setup in the 2018 Kentucky Derby.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona provides his Highlight Horse for Thursday's card at Belmont Park.
There is an eternal debate among online contest players as to which format is better of the two commonly used on DRF Tournaments: live, versus all-in.

With Saturday's Kentucky Derby now at hand, there is already a strong sense that at the top this is the strongest and deepest Derby class we've seen in years. What's even better, this is an entirely likeable group, too.
Favorites have ruled the Kentucky Derby since the implementation of the points-based qualifying system five years ago, winning every Run for the Roses during that time. Seven of the 20 runners are listed at 12-1 or lower on the 2018 Kentucky Derby morning line, highlighting the deep pool of worthy win candidates in this race.

A day after morning-line favorite Monomoy Girl had her chances of winning the Kentucky Oaks lessened when she drew post 14 for the Kentucky Oaks, Tuesday’s draw for the Kentucky Derby proved of far lesser consequence, at least for many of the race’s leading contenders.
Mike Welsch's 2018 Kentucky Derby analysis.
Brad Free's 2018 Kentucky Derby analysis.