The 144th running of the Kentucky Derby is only days away now, and many consider this year's field to be the strongest in years. This is reflected in the odds with Justify a 2/1 favorite and hardly a runaway.
The Paulick Report, one of the most popular horse racing media outlets on the Net, weigh in on some of the most critical questions facing this year's Kentucky Derby.
This includes the most impressive performance leading into the Derby.
"No one ran bigger than Mendelson," remarked Ray Paulick. "But no one ran bigger than Mendelssohn when he won the UAE Derby for Aiden O'Brien. This was just a breathtaking performance. Mendelssohn's performance was just amazing."
Thursday night's game between the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals looked like a marquee matchups - and probably still is - but the Packers are taking a hit on the line due to four starters listed as "limited".
The Saints and Seahawks face off for their Monday Night Football game on October 25th. Micahel Thomas was supposed to be back but it looks like Jameis Winston will have to keep relying on the likes of Marquez Callaway.
Colts and 49ers meet on Sunday, October 24th. The Colts get back one of their best offensive linemen back while Kyle Shanahan had an extra week to prepare for this game.
Panthers and Giants battle at MetLife on Sunday, October 24th for their Week 7 contest. Sam Darnold has started to look like his old self and with Christian McCaffrey stuck on IR that might not be a recipe for success.
