Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted May 1, 2019 Journalists Share Posted May 1, 2019 The TDN has polled some of the top riders in the history of the sport and asked them to answer this simple question: If given a choice of any of the 20 starters in the GI Kentucky Derby, who would you choose to ride? Today, we ask Chris McCarron. I would have to chose Omaha Beach (War Front) and that’s because Mike Smith chose him. No one has a better gauge of all the colts running in the Derby. He’s ridden a few of them himself and he’s also ridden against a bunch of them. I have tremendous faith in his judgment I also like what I see in Omaha Beach. He’s very consistent and every report I get is that he is filling out and getting stronger. I also like the fact that he doesn’t have to be in front. He showed that in the [GI] Arkansas Derby. He was fourth coming into the first turn. Yes, he spurted up to the lead quickly, but it was a case of his showing that his speed was more tactical. I also have a lot of respect for Game Winner (Candy Ride {Arg}). I think he’s going to run the race of his life. But if both he and Omaha Beach both run the races of their lives I think Omaha Beach will be the winner. I know everybody is mainly talking and Omaha Beach and Game Winner, but I also like Tacitus (Tapit). He really got mugged in the early going in the [GII] Wood Memorial and he really responded. He showed a lot of heart. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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