After a slow Derby, and with so much quality pace in the race, I would be very surprised if the winner doesn't come from a little way back in the field.
I think Animal Kingdom is a sharp horse, probably even a superior horse, and the most likely thing that can get him beat are jockey tactics.
Dialed In has a chance, but the one button he has, needs to be pushed at the right time, and the jockey must hope he's not too far behind at that point.
Dance City ran an admirable Arkansas Derby and must be considered in the exotics as a First Dude kind of horse.
I'm also throwing in King Congie because he was bothered at the start but finished well in the Blue Grass; synthetic to dirt is not a bad angle during the Classic season.
1. Animal Kingdom
2. Dance City
3. King Congie
4. Dialed In
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