Not a bad week for BreezeFigs runners at all: Nyquist (he of the 25.40 foot stride length) wins the Kentucky Derby (G1), our Pick of the week on the same card results in a BreezeFigs exacta of $21, and two of the five 2-year-old BreezeFigs starters during the week won. The latter brought the tally so far to five BreezeFigs 2-year-old winners out of the first 11 starters.

For the past several weeks, I have been playing on the beta version of the exchange-wagering platform that Monmouth Park and Betfair launched Tuesday. I am intrigued by the possibilities this style of gambling represents and think it will really catch on with players if rolled out to a wider audience.

Unfortunately, New Jersey and California are the only two states to legalize exchange wagering, and California is still working out its regulatory policies. For the moment, you can only participate if you are a New Jersey resident and are physically within state’s boundaries.

CALIFORNIASUMMER

Trainer: Antonio Soto

Last race: May 5, 1st

Finish: 2^nd by 1 1/2

Beyer: 48

This 2-year-old colt flashed speed, finished miles clear of third in a sharp debut. Sibling to 8-for-37 Noble Kent and other winners, looks tough next out vs. similar Cal-bred maidens.

 ELEKTRUM

Trainer: John Sadler

Last race: May 5, 8th

Finish: 7th by 4

HAMMERS VISION
Trainer: Brian Lynch
Last race: May 7, 8th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 89

Making his first start off the layoff, and first as a 3-year-old, he was forced to contest the pace with a pair of rivals to the stretch, left them behind (they finished last and next to last), and stayed gamely only to succumb to a closing winner late. Tried stretching out to no avail last year, but appears to have a future as a sprinter.

HAMMERS VISION
Trainer: Brian Lynch
Last race: May 7, 8
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 89
Making his first start off the layoff and his first as a 3-year-old, he was forced to contest the pace with a pair of rivals to the stretch, left them behind (they finished last and next to last), and stayed gamely only to succumb to a closing winner late. Tried stretching out to no avail last year but appears to have a future as a sprinter.

MOLINARO DEPUTY

Trainer: Vito Armata

Last race: May 6, 4^th

Finish: 3^rd by 1 1/4

Beyer: 69

Over a track which favored inside speed, she saved ground early before rallying wide from off slow fractions to just miss second. Her next race will be her third after a winter layoff, and she shouldn’t be a maiden much longer.

KISS UP

Trainer: Debra Rombis

The following is a list of DRF resources and content related to the Kentucky Derby card at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 7.

DRF Live! featuring video coverage and real-time analysis

With huge fields over the final four races Saturday at Churchill, the late pick four offers the chance for a blow-up payoff. Here is a look at the sequence, which begins with the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic, race 11, and finishes with a maiden race at 1 1/8 miles, and a TicketMaker play follows the text.

An important note: Keep an eye on the forecast. There is a chance of scattered storms in the late afternoon and early evening.

Race 11, Woodford Reserve

Many of you may have a Derby Saturday hangover, but there remains payoff potential the day after, including a pick three at Santa Anita (races 7-9), where you might be able to scratch out a decent payoff.

Race 7

Kentucky Derby Day is annually one of the most anticipated wagering days on a horseplayer's calendar. Full fields with relatively evenly matched horses present the horseplayer with numerous wagering opportunities. Of all the wagers that are offered on Derby Saturday, the pick five may be the best – a wager that concludes with the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby.

RACE 8 – HUMANA DISTAFF