
I took some time Friday to discuss the Virginia Derby. My top selection was Air Support. Below is what I had to say about the colt. Click here to read the entire preview.
The horse that interests me the most is Air Support (Smart Strike x Gaze by Danzig) at odds of 6-1. He ran huge to win the Transylvania in his first start of 2011. After that he was third behind Banned in the American Turf Stakes and then second to Street Game in the Hill Prince. The Shug McGaughey trainee could turn the tables on those horses today because of the extra ground the Virginia Derby offers. I’m not sure McGaughey had him sharp for the Hill Prince, but the colt should be on full tilt this time. The works are strong and I like him as my top pick.
As you may or may not know by now, Air Support made a furious rally in the stretch to win the $600,000 Virginia Derby. He returned $15.60 for a $2 win wager. Banned was second to key a $60 exacta.
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