1) Seahenge 32-1
2) Seven Trumpets 16-1
3) Rugbyman 9/2
4) Noble Indy 4-1
5) Fixedincome Larry 49-1
6) Mendelssohn 7/5
7) Firenze Fire 8-1

MENDELSSOHN (6) disappointed in the Kentucky Derby for Aidan O’Brien as the second choice in the wagering, but he had reasons for the poor performance; after being sideswiped leaving the gate, the son of Scat Daddy never travelled comfortably over the sloppy going at Churchill Downs. I understand the logic that he may not be as good as he looked when winning the UAE Derby by more than 18 lengths, but the notion that the horse can’t run because of the poor effort in Louisville is silly. While NOBLE INDY (4) and RUGBYMAN (3) are talented horses, Mendelssohn should be able to handle this field; if he can’t, he’s clearly not as good as I thought he was.