Chasing The Derby: The Factor deserving of favoritism// Elite Alex overhyped// Pants On Fire working like it

Summary:

Ragozin figures suggest The Factor deserves his low odds and should come away the winner in the Arkansas Derby. Handicapper picks and general online comments suggest many are still high on Elite Alex. As much as I like the colt, I’ve decided to take a stand against him seeing as I’m guessing he will not go off at fair odds for a horse who has finished a well beaten 4^th and 3^rd in his last stakes. The addition of blinkers and attempt to alter his running style also does not offer encouragement to me as it does for others// Sounds like Jaycito is back on track and still headed for the Lexington Stakes// Brian Zipse makes a case for respecting Toby’s Corner, which I tend to agree// Pants On Fire zipped a quick 5 panels in preparation for the Kentucky Derby// more…

Articles:

· Ragozin Insider: Arkansas Derby (TTimes)

· Blue Grass and Arkansas Derby factoids (Downey Profile)

· Arkansas Derby 2011: The Factor looks to prove doubters wrong (SB Nation)

· Can The Factor cement his status as Kentucky Derby favorite? (Kentucky Derby Betting)

· For hopefuls, part of battle is just getting to the Derby (NY Times)

· Field still wide open as Derby favorites emerge (Evansville Courier Press)

· Kentucky Derby 137 update 4/15 (Horserace Insider)

· Kentucky Derby prep scene (Garrett Gomez Blog)

· Will The Factor be our Derby favorite? (Bloodhorse Blog)

· Pants On Fire sizzles in work (DRF)

· Jaycito on target for Lexington (DRF)