2019 Kentucky Derby odds, best predictions: Expert who has nailed 9 Derby-Oaks Doubles releases picks
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Haikal scratched from the 2019 Kentucky Derby on Friday morning with a foot abscess. Omaha Beach, the morning-line favorite, scratched on Wednesday with breathing issue. The field is now 19, with rain chances over 70 percent ahead of the 6:46 p.m. ET post time. Game Winner, Improbable and Roadster are among the top favorites. Maximum Security is the overall favorite at 9-2. SportsLine's Jody Demling has picked the winners of Derby-Oaks double at Churchill Downs nine of last ten years. Demlings has also been successful in betting on the Pegasus World Cup, Belmont Stakes, and Arkansas Derby.