We have transparency in racing.

Who could say that there isn't transparency in horse racing, and take into consideration the Uncle Mo scratching from the 137th Kentucky Derby. Perhaps only the most well trained of faithful believers in the concept that it isn't all about the money. While it may be difficult to appreciate that fact on one end of the scale, tomorrow, we are blessed with the outcome of that fact, in the earnest "137th Run for the Roses."

Now that all of the faint-hearts have left the field, we can be left with a field of hard competitors, wishing only for a spot in the starting gate, and willing to risk everything for a chance at the glory of making the Kentucky Derby winners circle. This Kentucky Derby will be what horse racing is all about.

Everybody that is in, is all in, one Champion comes out. There are never any losers, because everyone that really wanted to be there, to compete, to go all-out, to take the test of measuring themselves against what they could be, will break from the gate on the first Saturday of May. All will make their best run for the money, and all that witness, will get the best run for their money. It is a great day for a horse race.

There couldn't be a better group of four contenders than those that are revealed by Ability-X Ratings, no need to worry about the boredom of the Ability-X Ratings "Simple" pick being the easy winner for the 4th consecutive year. Sure, I'll have to bet that horse for the sake of tradition, unless he is dragging his nose through the mud during the post parade. But, I've got to strongly consider the full range of Ability-X Ratings picks, if I want to have the winner.

The "Simple" pick will surprise you, and may surprise even more by winning tomorrow. Both the "Key" horse, and the "Double Simple" pick are hard-knocking performers that promise not to yield at any point, they will have to be beaten, if another is to prevail. The "Par" horse promises to make his steady, even run from the gate, to the wire, for all that he is worth.

It wouldn't surprise me if all four participate in a blanket photo finish, that will be discussed for decades. You wouldn't want to miss this Kentucky Derby, for #137, everybody is all in. And, there will be no losers.

The Ability-X Ratings Kentucky Derby special, to the left is still available, that is where you get Ability-X Ratings for Kentucky Oaks day, and Kentucky Derby day, and for the rest of May at Churchill Downs... Plus "Using Ability-X Ratings V" and "Exacta Magic II" and "Winning the Pick3".... all for the same $9.95, and I will include the ratings from the 2008 - 2010 Kentucky Derbys.