Kentucky Derby: Who's hot, who's not for Feb. 28, 2018

WHO’S HOT

There were no Kentucky Derby prep races last week, and fortunately, no one had a hiccup that forced him to the sidelines, so there are no changes to the Derby Watch top 20 this week in terms of the lineup and the future line of Daily Racing Form national handicapper Mike Watchmaker, who has Good Magic as the favorite at 6-1. Good Magic is scheduled to make his first start of the year Saturday in the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

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WHO’S NOT

This might be better described as “who’s tenuous.” Strike Power is the co-longest shot on Watchmaker’s line, so his performance in the Fountain of Youth will decide whether he stays. He’s unbeaten in two starts and now will try to stretch his speed around two turns for the first time.

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ON THE BUBBLE

Marconi, scheduled to go in the Fountain of Youth, and previous top 20 residents like Enticed, Firenze Fire, and Tiz Mischief are others who have been under consideration the past two weeks.

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