The Oaks presents too many possibilities and so few in the field have run at Churchill Downs.

Oaks/Derby DD....ALL/16.....special P3....ALL/4-8-9/16

I wanted to spread a bit in the Woodford Reserve, but without the fitty-cent wager, narrowed it down to three - two Motts (Moryba & Al Khali) and how do I leave that trainer out from a turf stakes? Leparoux rides for Pletcher aboard the third runner, Doubles Partner, who has solid credentials.

Animal Kingdom is my pick to win the Kentucky Derby.

I don't play with NYRA rewards but I just went to some of my other wagering platforms and they're all taking 4-bit wagers on the Oaks/Woodford/Derby P3.

Are you sure, Rocketman?

The legal OTBs, tracks, and accredited U.S. off-track wagering joints are supposed to be on the same page (or so I thought).

I got through to a supervisor who conceded that they weren't taking the bets on-line, yet offered no explanation. I further delved into why the fifty-cent P3 wasn't being offered via phone, when other ADWs were doing so, and he passed me onto two more supervisors - all clueless - and was finally connected to someone's voicemail. I hung up and gave up.

So, I narrowed the P3 wager and phoned it in for one-dollar. We'll see how it goes.

I like a few in here but Larry Jones is crazy with female runners and the people know it. JOYFUL VICTORY is the girl to beat.

DD Into The Deby: 1-3-4-7-12/19

Jones Job DD: 1/ALL

SUMMER SOIREE is no bum and ZAZU probably rates a shot.

Ex: 3-6/1-3-4-6-7-12

Baffert's PLUM catches me a live DD into NEHRO but I was hoping to be in better shape.