Why I like My Boy Jack as a Derby Sleeper

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April 23rd 2018

A prelude to why I volunteered to write a Derby Profile for “My Boy Jack” for US Racing whom I feel is a Derby Sleeper. I will provide the link for this profile once published. First, I like horses who have Secretariat on at least one side in their blood line and he has it on both sides (paternal and maternal). I mentioned in a previous article last year that this Secretariat in the bloodline was an interesting new trend for Derby winners.

Secondly, I like my Derby hopefuls to have a final 3 Furlong time under 38 seconds in their last major Derby 9 furlong prep. In the Louisiana Derby, his 2nd to last Derby prep, I calculate a final 3 furlong time of 37.21. Third fastest in this class but he will get an additional furlong in the Kentucky Derby to knock off tired horses.

Thirdly, My Boy Jack is a closer, most horse racing fans favorite running style because they lag around at the back of the pack early on and then move up the field and start plucking off the competition. If you followed me last year, I sang a similar tune about Lookin At Lee in a US Racing article  “Is there a Mine That Bird in the 2017 Kentucky Field? CLICK HERE. Lookin At Lee finished 2nd in last year’s Kentucky Derby.

My Boy Jack is the best closer in this class and he will have plenty of early speed which will work to his advantage. Although he may not win, he has to be in all of your superfectas and exotic bets.

–Michael

 

One comment

  1. Peter Setiawan · April 23, 2018

    Bonjorno Justify and Mendelssohn have the same father Scat Daddy. Their romp are round the sign of strengths.

    On Mon, Apr 23, 2018, 1:03 AM Mike’s Derby Picks wrote:

    > Michael J. Cox posted: ” April 23rd 2018 A prelude to why I volunteered to > write a Derby Profile for “My Boy Jack” for US Racing whom I feel is a > Derby Sleeper. I will provide the link for this profile once published. > First, I like horses who have Secretariat on at least one s” >

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