2022 Kentucky Derby odds, betting strategy, cheat sheet: Surprising picks by expert who nailed prep races

Christophe Lemaire will ride Crown Pride in the 2022 Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. The 42-year-old French-born and Japan-based jockey has led all Japan Racing Association jockeys in wins for five straight years. Zandon, ridden by Flavien Prat, is 8-1 in a 20-horse field. Epicenter, who will be ridden. by Joel Rosario, and Taiba are 5-2. Post time for the Kentucky derby 2022 is 6:57 p.m. ET. Bob Weir is a racing insider and Beyer Speed Figure maker. He has produced multiple five-figure days at the track over the years, including a $60,000 Pick 6 at Del Mar in 2014.

Zandon is one of the 2022 Kentucky Derby favorites. He has just four races under his belt as a three-year-old. The colt's typical approach of closing from off the pace might not work in the Kentucky derby 2022. Weir is high on UAE Derby winner Crown Pride, even though he's a 17-1 long shot. Crown pride is a Japanese-bred son of Reach the Crown. He won two Breeders' Cup races in November and five races on the Dubai World Cup card.

Weir is all-in on a massive double-digit long shot for the 2022 Kentucky Derby. He's sharing his cheat sheet and picks here.