Betting the Sunland Derby on a Budget
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America’s Best Racing's Brand Ambassador Jose Contreras analyzes the 2014 Sunland Derby and outlines a betting strategy for the Grade 3 prep race for the Kentucky Derby.
The 1 1/8-mile Sunland Derby will be held on Sunday at Sunland Park.
My pick: #9 Chitu. I think his speed and the outside post position will allow him to get a good trip. I expect him to keep improving and show up with a big effort in the Sunland Derby.
My bets on a $20 budget:
$5 exacta: 9 with 4,7 (total $10)
$1 trifecta: 9 with 2,3,4,5,7,8 with 4,7 (total $10)
$800,000 Sunland Derby
Sunday, Sundland Park, Race 11, 7:40 p.m. ET
3-year-olds, 1 1/8 Miles
PP
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
ML Odds
1
Bourbonize
Ramon Vazquez
Kellyn Gorder
6-1
2
Garen
Victor Espinoza
Peter Miller
10-1
3
Commissioner
John Velazquez
Todd Pletcher
7-2
4
Global Strike
Javier Castellano
Todd Pletcher
8-1
5
Tanzanite Cat
Norberto Arroyo Jr.
Cody Autrey
6-1
6
Lawly's Goal
Irwin Rosendo
Kevin Eikleberry
20-1
7
Midnight Hawk
Mike Smith
Bob Baffert
5-2
8
Rebranded
Ry Eikleberry
Justin Evans
12-1
9
Chitu
Martin Garcia
Bob Baffert
4-1
Blinkers On: Commissioner, Rebranded
FEATURE: SUNLAND DERBY CONTENDER REBRANDED
Video courtesy of Sunland Park
FEATURE: SUNLAND DERBY CONTENDER BOURBONIZE
Video courtesy of Sunland Park