Gulfstream Park will host the two favorites for the Kentucky Derby. (Getty)
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It is not often horse racing fans get a preview of the Kentucky Derby a month in advance, but all eyes will be on Gulfstream Park as the two favorites square off in the Florida Derby. The race is being promoted as the battle of East versus West.
Mohaymen and Nyquist are the early favorites for the Kentucky Derby. Mohaymen will have the advantage of a short commute as he trains in Palm Meadows, Florida.
Nyquist is based in Santa Anita, California and will have to travel across the country for the race. The two horses enter the Florida Derby undefeated. Vegas has Mohaymen as the favorite.
Here’s a look at the Florida Derby odds courtesy of OddsShark and the post positions for the competing horses via Forbes.
Odds
Mohaymen -110
Nyquist +130
Fellowship +1400
Takeittotheedge +2200
Majesto +2800
Sawyers Mickey +3300
Chovanes +5000
Fashionable Freddy +5000
Isofass +5000
Copingaway +6600
Horses & Post Positions
1. Sawyers Mickey
2. Fellowship
3. Majesto
4. Nyquist
5. Copingaway
6. Chovanes
7. Takeittotheedge
8. Fashionable Freddy
9. Mohaymen
10. Isofass
Heavy’s Pick: We like Mohaymen to take advantage of the home track and narrowly edge out Nyquist.