Florida Derby 2022 predictions, odds, contenders: Surprising horse racing picks by figure-making expert

The 2022 Florida Derby is taking place at Gulfstream Park on Saturday at 6:38 p.m. ET. It's a $1 million race for three-year-olds. The favorite is Simplification, who won the Holy Bull Stakes. Bob Weir is a racing insider and Beyer Speed Figure maker. He has handicapped the 2022 lineup and made his bets. He is available on his website. Since the inaugural Florida derby in 1952, 24 horses have won both the Florida and Kentucky Derbies.

White Abarrio is one of the top favorites for the 2022 Florida Derby. He has three wins and one third in four career starts. In his last race, he won the Holy Bull Stakes. White Abrrio drew outside of other speed horses on Saturday.

Weir's top pick is a "big horse who should appreciate the stretch-out in distance" and he's high on a double-digit long shot to make waves late. Weir is sharing his picks for the 2022 Florida Derby with SportsLine.