By Matt Shifman and Bob Ehalt

The $500,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1), 1 1/8 miles

Santa Anita – Race 10 – The Santa Anita Derby (G1) drew a field of seven 3-year-olds including five horses who already have some Kentucky Derby points. They will vie for a purse of $750,000 and a share of the qualifying points of 100-50-25-15-10 which go to the top five eligible finishers. (2) Potente is Bob Baffert’s leading Kentucky Derby contender with a month until the first Saturday in May. He is ranked 14 on the points leaderboard with 50 from his win in the San Felipe (G2) last month at 8-1 which was only his second start. (7) Intrepido is also a winner on the Derby trail when he won the American Pharoah (G1) as a 2-year-old at 8-1. In his only start of this year in February he broke sharply, contested the pace, and finished second. (1) Cherokee Nation is the other Baffert runner. He broke his maiden in his sixth race in February when he got off to a good start after a series of problems coming out of the gate. He ran twice on the Derby trail as a maiden and was fifth both times. (4) Robusta was a longshot in all four starts including last month in the San Felipe when he had the lead but missed by a head at 67-1. Betting strategy:  Exacta box: 1, 2, 4, 7. Trifecta: 1, 2, 4, 7.