The 2009 Kentucky Derby Picks Experts of Sports-Odds.com have compiled a list of pros and cons for horse bettors to consider before placing any wagers today. The Derby odds makers at internet racebook Bodog.com have posted betting odds on the Papa Clem vs Desert Party match up and have listed Desert Party the –145 odds favorite head to head against Papa Clem +115 odds. Checkout what the 2009 Kentucky Derby Picks Experts had to say about each horse below.
#7 – Papa Clem – His jockey is Rafael Bejarano and his trainer is Gary Stute. The pros for Papa Clem if your looking for informed information before making any 2009 Kentucky Derby Picks is that he has successfully made the transition from synthetic to dirt with a second in slop in the La. Derby and a win in the Arkansas Derby over a fast dirt track. His pedigree presents a nice blend of stamina and speed. Papa Clem was rated nicely last out after spending the bulk of his career as a front runner. He raced well against California's best when he came in second in Bob Lewis three back. His cons are that he has looked terrible in his two works over the Churchill strip. Gary Stute is making his debut on the big stage; never faced this kind of pressure and I think Bejarano is overrated and hasn't had any Derby success.
1800-Sports.com expert horse capper Arthur Bodley’s Derby Predictions on Papa Clem mentioned the following, “In his last race he proved he could win on dirt by out-dueling Old Fashioned in the Arkansas Derby.”
#19 – Desert Party – His trainer is Saeed bin Suroor and his jockey is Ramon Dominguez. The 2009 Kentucky Derby Picks Experts know that the pros for Desert Party are that he had a great second place in the G2 UAE Derby last out when running against a speed bias course. His sire, Street Sense, sired 2007 Derby winner Street Sense while his grandsire Tabasco Cat won the 1994 Preakness and Belmont, so distance shouldn't be a problem. He is the only horse to have already carried 126 lbs. and seems to be training very well since arriving at Churchill. The cons for Desert Party are that he has been training in Dubai and will not have a prep in the U.S. Godolphin method of starting horses here, bringing them to Dubai then shipping back here for the classics has been unsuccessful so far. Both the trainer and jockey have had little Derby success so far and Dominguez is overrated. Desert Party will have trouble saving ground from post 19.
Expert horse capper Arthur Bodley from 1800-Sports.coom made his Desert Party Free Derby Picks, “Coming from overseas, when Desert Party made it to Churchill Downs on April 18th, out of the 28 horses who ran, he had the 6th time work.”
Bodog.com has posted 2009 Kentucky Derby Picks Papa Clem vs Desert Party Head to Head Match-Ups Derby Odds:
Papa Clem: +115
Desert Party: -145
