Winning Ponies

For this year's Kentucky Oaks and Derby previews, we have lined up 3 expert handicappers representing the country from coast to coast, who will help put the Oaks and Derby picture into perspective. Dan Illman who is the DRF.com Handicapping Editor and host of the Daily Racing Form News Desk, Gary West who currently is a frequent contributor to ESPN, and was a regular columnist for the Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star Telegram and Daily Racing Form's East coast handicapping editor Dan Cronin will join John in previewing the two major races this weekend at Churchill Downs - The Kentucky Oaks to be run on Friday and the 140th Kentucky Derby Presented by YUM! BRANDS to be run on Saturday. They will also delve into some of the supporting features such as the $500,000 Gr. 1 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes, and the $300,000 Gr. 2 Alysheba Stakes.