DERBY BILL PICKS THE TRIPLE CROWN PREPS
Derby Bill Watson
April 3, 2021
Three major Kentucky Derby preps take place Saturday around the country, with the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct, Blue Grass at Keeneland, and Santa Anita Derby all offering 100 points to the winner.
Derby Bill’s thoughts:
- Better Every Day a horse with a cause, and a message
Following a serious accident, Doug Daniels’ mantra is “better every day.” He’s hoping the same for the horse of the same name.
LISTEN TO DERBY BILL AND NICK HAHN OF OFF TO THE RACES RADIO
| RACE | DERBY BILL PICKS | DERBY BILL SAYS… |
| Wood Memorial | Weyburn on top, Chad Brown trainees Risk Taking (the favorite) and Crowded Trade underneath | “This is where you make your money today.” |
| Blue Grass | Singling Essential Quality, the 3-5 morning line favorite | “Godolphin has a stacked barn for the Kentucky Derby. This one could have won all three of the races today.” |
| Santa Anita Derby | Medina Spirit and Defunded | “I think it’s a Baffert exacta there.” |
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