The Mike Francesa Podcast

Ultimate Kentucky Derby Preview with Mike Francesa and Brad Thomas


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It's Kentucky Derby time, and Mike Francesa welcomes Brad Thomas from to preview the run for the roses. The biggest horse racing weekend of the year is covered right here.

00:00 Kentucky Oaks preview: Nest is the horse to beat
1:43 Brad picks Nostalgic to win
6:17 High Oak update
7:33 Bob Baffert is at the Derby
14:43 Messier's chances to win
17:35 Brad picks Zandon as the horse to beat
22:26 Epicenter candidate for a fade
25:45 Mo Donegal may have some space to operate
28:22 Happy Jack breakdown
29:15 Smile Happy's pedigree
31:31 Crowd Pride comes in from Japan as a wildcard
34:52 Charge It has limited experience
37:42 Tiz the Bomb will struggle in the dirt
38:13 Pioneer of Medina with finishing problems
38:44 Simplification not on Brad's list
40:44 Barber Road had consistency, but unlikely to win
40:57 White Abarrio likely too far on the outside
42:40 Cyberknife belongs in the top tier, but green
44:50 Too many questions with Classic Causeway
46:35 Tawney Port grinds it out, but not fast enough
47:29 Zozos has had plenty of rest but starts way outside
48:54 Ethereal Road give D. Wayne Lukas another Derby starter
52:07 Brad lays out his key Kentucky Derby picks
54:23 What horse would be Brad's keeper?

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