In what is easily the most impressive front-running win in one of this year's Kentucky Derby preps, undefeated Big Brown won the 1 1/8 mile Florida Derby by about five lengths in 1:48.16. He is the first horse to ever win from post 12 at that distance on Gulfstream's dirt. He was only 0.37 shy of breaking the track record set by Brass Hat in 2006 (in the Donn Handicap). This was the fastest running of the Florida Derby since Unbridled's Song won it in 1996.

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The Florida Derby looks pretty wide open, and is a good chance for new contenders to emerge for this year's Kentucky Derby. As a horseplayer, I'm excited about these new prospects, and I'm still looking for a hero to beat Pyro in this year's Derby. As far as money on this race, I need the Florida Derby to answer questions about quite a few of these contenders. I'll use a few horses and play for the most profit with little money risked. You could make a good arguement for several in here, so t... Read More

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Tomcito is a mysterious foreign invader targeting the Florida Derby as his North American debut, and he's nominated to the 2008 Triple Crown. As a two-year-old in 2007, Tomcito drove away to win two Peruvian races at classic distances close to our own Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. Tomcito is Kentucky Bred, and his sire is Street Cry, the same father of last year's Kentucky Derby winner, Street Sense. Trainer and bloodstock agent Dante Zanelli paid $7,500 for a yearling Tomcito, bought fo... Read More

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