| Kentucky Derby Predictions 2006 - Top 15 Kentucky Derby Contendersas of April 15, 2006
by Ultimatecapper.com Horse Handicapper Kenneth Strong
1. Brother Derek - Easy win in Santa Anita Derby makes him the deserving Kentucky Derby favorite.
2. Lawyer Ron - Overcame bad break and trouble to make it six wins in a row in Arkansas Derby.
3. Sweetnorthernsaint - Big win in Illinois Derby and improving fast.
4. Barbaro - Perfect 5-for-5 lifetime after very game win over Sharp Humor in the Florida Derby.
5. A.P Warrior - Couldn't get by lone speed favorite Brother Derek in Santa Anita Derby but could improve.
6. Private Vow - Big improvement in Arkansas Derby shows he's back on track. But will he be fit enough?
7. Bob and John - Scored a grinding win in Wood Memorial over favored Keyed Entry, who ran average at best.
8. Point Determined - Rallied to pick up the pieces in Santa Anita Derby.
9. Jazil - Came flying late in sloppy Wood Memorial. Could be the long bomb rallier into a hot Derby pace.
10. Steppenwolfer - Runner up in Arkansas Derby would benefit from hot pace battle in the Derby.
11. Bluegrass Cat - Fourth place finish in Blue Grass was dull but track was favoring speed.
12. Cause To Believe - Victim of slow pace in Illinois Derby. Needs a perfect trip behind a fast pace.
13. Sinister Minister - Wire-to-wire win in Blue Grass over speed biased track, but speed always dangerous.
14. Sharp Humor - Extremely game in Florida Derby loss, but front-running style could hurt him in Kentucky Derby.
15. Storm Treasure - Runner-up finish in Blue Grass gets him a spot on the list.
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