American Pharoah...

[Sightseek]

on your ticket or a bet against?

[richard burch]

big on...i like horses that lift their legs high in the stretch.

[RHT2004]

On. Horse to beat. I think the opinion that he will be a pace casualtie is wrong.

[senator L]

Superstar for sure health is the issue for me
Seems like a glass horse

[santana]

Most likely winner....

[tanner12oz]

Not on my tickets...dont like that he hasn't been battle tested

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

only underneath

[OldDog]

Can't find any reason to bet against him (or Dortmund).

[dellinger63]

Speaking as a bettor and not a fan I'm hoping either he or Dortmund draw the 1-3 hole.

[my miss storm cat]

Most definitely ON.

[freddymo]

Biggest cinch since Big Brown. Wins in a walk over. Horrible win bet at les then 4/1 regardless. I think he is a lot better then these and I agree based on solely his races in afternoon he should be second choice in waging at between 5 and 7/1.

Will try and get him on top with Upstart, Frosted, Danzig Moon, international Star inderneath in tri's supers.

AP will face 8 or less in Preakness and 7 or less in Belmont. Assuming he is healthy he wins TC.

[Dunbar]

I think he will be overbet and will not be using him. That said, like Dellinger I hope Am Pharoah and/or Dortmund end up on the rail.

--Dunbar

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Biggest cinch since Big Brown. Wins in a walk over. Horrible win bet at les then 4/1 regardless. I think he is a lot better then these and I agree based on solely his races in afternoon he should be second choice in waging at between 5 and 7/1.

Will try and get him on top with Upstart, Frosted, Danzig Moon, international Star inderneath in tri's supers.

AP will face 8 or less in Preakness and 7 or less in Belmont. Assuming he is healthy he wins TC.

This.

[jwkniska]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

I think he will be overbet and will not be using him. That said, like Dellinger I hope Am Pharoah and/or Dortmund end up on the rail.

--Dunbar

I agree 100%

[NTamm1215]

Not using him on top. I'm going to let him run a race in the afternoon that matches the accolades he seems to earn in the morning before I drink the Kool-Aid.

[Thunder Gulch]

Betting against, but not because I think he can't be a star

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Not using him on top. I'm going to let him run a race in the afternoon that matches the accolades he seems to earn in the morning before I drink the Kool-Aid.

There will be millions of dollars bet on horses because people like their name or color or 14 is their lucky number, that will counter balance the hype substantially. Remember on paper he is at least the 2nd most likely winner and has such pitching him to win is a dubious prop. Is he not an "A" on every smart handicappers vertical wager? Would you ever want to lose a pick 3/4/6 because you pitched AP because of hype and deflated odds?

I wouldnt bet him to win either regardless if I think he wins by 6

[DaTruth]

Going against. I just don't see how sitting off a hopeless longshot early in the Arkansas Derby means the "can he rate?" box gets a check mark. Let's see what happens when he rates behind Dortmund and engages him on the far turn.

[SundayStar]

if you're leaving him off, all i can say is good luck.

[Thunder Gulch]

I'm not leaving him off the top, but would be much better off if he runs 3rd.