2016 Kentucky Derby Weather Forecast – Sunny: Horses That Run Best on Dirt

There is a zero percent chance of rain Saturday with the 2016 Kentucky Derby weather forecast calling for sunny dry conditions, perfect for most of this weekend’s contenders.

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The last few years, rain has threatened the big race culminating with a down pour just minutes before last year’s Kentucky Derby.

This week we will want to look at horses that run best on dirt as opposed to those that might be better mudders or typically have performed better on synthetic tracks.

Gun Runner, for example, is a horse that is expected to run well on any surface whether it be dirt, turf or synthetic.

Brody’s Cause has run the most at Churchill Downs and performed well on the dirt track.

Creator at early 12-1 odds is another Steve Asmussen horse that has a strong experience over the dirt track at Churchill Downs with a second place finish debuting on this surface track.

Mor Spirit on Monday zipped through 5 furlongs in 59.80 on the Churchill Downs dirt track.  He’s at 9-1 odds of winning the 2016 Kentucky Derby.

Tom’s Ready has been especially impressive on the Churchill Downs track, winning his first race there and clocking 4 furlongs in 47 and change in a recent workout.  Best of all, Tom’s Ready was at long 60-1 odds early in the week.

Mo Time at 28-1 odds has also had some success at Churchill Downs.

EARLY ODDS BELOW SUBJECT TO CHANGE

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com