I was right about 2 horses shortlisted from six Epicenter and Simplification, Was right about upset happening hence not at all considered Zandon as was sure will not win. Wrong about Rich strike winning ,not had imagined such a long shot at all 80 to1 .Connections were lucky enough to get the last minute entry in the field and also had faith in their ability. Was wrong in that not at all considered even evaluating Rich Stike pedigreestar analysis , May be Lorenzos Butterfly effect ( Chaos Theory) happened. Was given  Number 21 but was installed in Number 20. One subtraction and one addition made the entire field change. 

Ravi Gowande

Pedigreestar  

It was the two unknown, the two foreign horses from the UAE Derby that triggered the pace. Horses such as Messier and Zozos got sucked in it.  The fractions of 21:78, 45:36 and 1:10.34, cooked everything within four lengths of the lead. In the next four months, it will be real interesting to see which horse turnout to be the best from this bunch.     

I got the pace wrong.I was thinking 46 and 2.I was right in my assumption that Zandon would have problems from the gate but he proved to be a much better horse than I thought he was.Obviously wrong about Rich Strike;had him 6-8 at best.Right about Epicenter and Simplification.

Wrong: Didn't see the need to construct Tri tickets/ multiples to include ALL runners..in one Tri slot...based on PPs.  A BEAT me horse beat me 

I was right about a Lasix free Horse Winning the Derby !

I was wrong Betting on Epicenter to win the Derby also Lasix free ,this among the things I got wrong

I'm thinking Epicenter has a slight edge for 3yoOTY

No moral victory here. The aim is to win and I failed. Hopefully, we get to do it again next year. 

Based on Epicenter's achievements thus far he is in the driver's seat for 3yr. old of the year. But that's not what I am talking about. From here on out, there are plenty of graded stakes races for 3yr. old in the next 4 months.  A few of these horses that did not finish ITM in the derby will make great improvements in the upcoming months and will be at the forefront. Not to mention the horses that sat out the derby because of injury or inexperience.  Who is going to be the next Life Is Good or Olympiad from this bunch?      

Ah, ok. I'll bet for all the Derby runners, those were the best odds you will ever get from them from this point on.

I would like to see how Charge It develops and if Barber Road can find that extra gear.

Early Voting is the horse I think will make the most impression. Chad Brown was smart not to run him in the derby because he would have been a part of that hot early pace. And there is Corniche and Jack Christopher.