Free DRF Formulator PPs for the Pennsylvania Derby are available here. Today’s analysis and picks done post-scratches.
Parx Race 12 • Pennsylvania Derby (Grade 1) • 3YO • 6:10 EST What a field we have here! Strong group of eleven going 9 furlongs on the dirt. 5 Cyberknife cuts back to his preferred distance and should be able to sit right off the pace to make his late charge. This horse is bred for exactly this distance and, while it’s no gimme, he feels to me like the one to beat. There’s not a whole lot of early speed in this race, so I won’t be putting the likes of 1 Zandon or 11 White Abarrio on top. The only closer-types I’m interested in are 7 Tawny Port and 9 Simplification, and mainly due to their aggressive riders (Irad Ortiz, Jr. and Paco Lopez, respectively). Either would have to take quite a step forward today if they were to make the winner’s circle. Of the two, Tawny Port is probably most likely. I’m going to include West Virginia Derby winner 4 Skippylongstocking who just seems to be on the improve each time out. He’s the veteran of this bunch, having twelve career starts under his belt for trainer Saffie Joseph.
Picks: 5-7-4-1
Best of luck!