The Kentucky Derby Predictions Match Up between Regal Ransom and Mr. Hot Stuff could go either way for these long shots in the 135th Run for the Roses later today. The Derby odds makers at online racebook Bodog.com have Regal Ransom as the –125 odds match up favorite over Mr. Hot Stuff –105 odds. Point-Spreads.com’s Kentucky Derby Predictions Experts break down the pros and cons on each horse below.
#10 – Regal Ransom – Regal Ransom is a Kentucky Derby Predictions long shot. His trainer is Saeed bin Suroor and his jockey is Alan Garcia. The pros and cons for Regal Ransom are as follows: the pros are that his Sire Distorted Humor sired 2003 Derby winner Funny Cide; pedigree suggests he'll handle added distance. He seems to be training very well since arriving at Churchill. Regal Ransom’s cons are that he won the UAE Derby over speed biased course that was likely altered to his liking, so he'd get necessary earnings to get into this field. He figures to be used as pacesetter for stable mate Desert Party and his trainer hasn't had any Derby success thus far and the Derby debuting. Garcia isn't riding well right now.
Horse capper Arthur Bodley of 1800-Sports.com Derby Picks on Regal Ransom mentioned this, “Regal Ransom has always been a fast work horse. Last Saturday he had a great workout at Churchill Downs. Out of the 28 horses that ran, he had the 8th time, working a swift five furlongs in 59.13 seconds.”
#3 – Mr. Hot Stuff – Mr. Hot Stuff is another Kentucky Derby Predictions long shot. He will be ridden out of the 3rd post by jockey John Vela and his trainer is Eoin Harty. The pros for Mr. Hot Stuff as one of your potential Kentucky Derby Predictions include that he gets positive rider change from Nakatani to Johnny V. Though he's never raced on dirt, he's a full brother to 2008 Travers winner Colonel John. His bred to handle added distance and has fared well since stretching out and removing blinkers. Mr. Hot Stuff’s cons are that he is eligible for entry level allowance contest. His highest Beyer figure is a 96. Despite his pedigree, he has never raced on dirt. Johnny V. is winless in 10 tries and Mr. Hot Stuff is not a great post position.
Bodog.com has posted 2009 Kentucky Derby Predictions Odds on the Regal Ransom vs Mr. Hot Stuff Head to Head Match-up:
Regal Ransom: -125
Mr. Hot Stuff: -105
