CONTEST: The 'Top 5' Thread -- Trifecta Box

[Kasept]

As discussed today on ATR, with serious preparations complete, attention turns to individual decision-making regarding contenders and bet structures. As was the case last year when tabbing Paddy O'Prado, I had to declare a selection a week ago for the XpressBet Derby Wagering Guide. I'm 'married' to Shackleford as my top choice for Saturday, and am very comfortable with building my plays around him.

Earlier today I worked to rank the 20 into groups of 5, and the group on top feel to me most likely to feature a winner and board hitters. Archarcharch (#2) and Toby's Corner (#3) were with Shackleford on my XpressBet Top 4, but here I have moved Dialed In to #4 replacing Pants On Fire. Animal Kingdom's Saturday work flagged him as an outstanding bottom wrung trifecta/superfecta candidate.

Please share your Top 5 candidates... We'll have a 5 horse exacta and trifecta box contest that I'll set up post-draw!

DERBY -- FINAL RANKINGS

1. Shackleford
2. Soldat
3. Dialed In
4. Midnight Interlude
5. Mucho Macho Man
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6. Animal Kingdom
7. Archarcharch
8. Pants On Fire
9. Twinspired
10. Brilliant Speed
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11. Nehro
12. Master of Hounds
13. Stay Thirsty
14. Uncle Mo
15. Santiva
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16. Twice the Appeal
17. Watch Me Go
18. Comma to the Top
19. Decisive Moment
20. Derby Kitten