Santa Anita Derby 2022 odds, predictions, picks, horses: Expert who's cashed 6 of 12 races loves big long shot

Forbidden Kingdom is a son of American Pharoah and is 6-5 in the 2022 Santa Anita Derby odds. Messier is the favorite in a six-horse field. The Santa Monica Derby 2022 starts at 5:45 p.m. ET on Saturday. Michelle Yu is an expert in racing and has cashed in six of 12 races since joining SportsLine. She has handicapped the lineup and made her picks. She also constructed her bets. For more information on the Santa Ana Derby, visit Sportsline.

Yu is high on Taiba, an underdog and untested 3-year-old who won his maiden race by 7 1/2 lengths on March 5. Taibai was bought for $1.7 million last year by Omar Zedan, the same person who owned Medina Spirit. MedinaSpirit won the Kentucky Derby last season but was disqualified after a positive post-race drug test.

Yu has cashed 6 of 12 Santa Anita Derby bets. Yu's top pick is a horse who is "turning the mental corner at the perfect time" and has talent to back it up. She's also high on a long shot who has been training like a "horse on the rise." Yu shares her picks at SportsLine.