![]() ![]() ![]() Most races, he says, play to horse with natural speed and athleticism. “Just like you can count on (Shug) McGaughey to pack a wallop with a horse that naturally wants to run in the final stages, same thing with Chad Brown, his horses are going to pack a wallop down the stretch.”įrancesca says Zandon has characteristics that will benefit him at the Derby. He says that Zandon, “is a natural closer,” and that Brown’s horses, “always have it for the last furlong.” “Brown is great at getting horses to close,” said Francesa. Thomas agreed, saying that Zandon is indeed the horse to beat because of Brown’s brilliant horsemanship and race management. “I think, although not the most talented horse, this race might set up very well for the trainer (Chad Brown) and the characteristics of Zandon,” said Francesa. But Francesa likes one horse in particular. There are a lot of contenders in this year’s run to the roses at Churchill Downs. ![]() On his podcast this week, Mike Francesa, a confessed Derby fanatic, had plenty of race insights to share with his guest, handicapper Brad Thomas. The 148th Kentucky Derby will take place Saturday, as the world’s most famous horse race tries to erase the stains of last year’s controversy. Podcaster Predicts the Winner of This Year’s Running of the Roses ![]()
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