Video: HorseCenter previews the 2018 Louisiana Derby

HRN Staff
Photo: Hodges Photography

HorseCenter hosts Brian Zipse and Matt Shifman delivered a full 2018 Louisiana Derby preview on this week's show. Stick around until the end to get their picks. And, spoiler: They're going with different horses on top.

The 2018 Kentucky Derby trail analysis includes replays of both Bravazo and Snapper Sinclair's duel in the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes last out at Fair Grounds, as well as morning line favorite My Boy Jack's victory at in Oaklawn Park's Grade 3 Southwest Stakes.

Free past performances are available for your own Louisiana Derby handicapping. Also check out advice from Horse Racing Nation's Super Screener, which doles out four contenders to toss from your tickets.

Post time for the Louisiana Derby is 6:21 p.m. ET on a massive card in New Orleans that also includes the Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks, Grade 2 Muniz Memorial and Grade 2 Fair Grounds Handicap.

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