Rick Lee's Kentucky Derby analysis
PP HORSEJOCKEYTRAINERODDS
17 FiercenessVelazquezPletcher5-2
COMMENTS Closed his 2-year-old campaign in style winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile by six widening lengths, and his Florida Derby romp was the best prep of the season. Moreover, he drew a perfect post.
2 Sierra LeoneGaffalioneBrown3-1
COMMENTS Is only a nose from being unbeaten in a four-race career, and he finished full of run winning the Grade I Blue Grass. Furthermore, the 10-furlong distance is in his wheelhouse.
8 Just a TouchGerouxCox10-1
COMMENTS Raced close to a fast pace and gave way grudgingly in the Blue Grass, and he is a rapidly improving colt with a pedigree to go the distance.
4 Catching FreedomPratCox8-1
COMMENTS Followed a competitive third behind Sierre Leone in the Risen Star with a strong finish winning the Grade II Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds.
3