Sunland Park Derby Expert Horse Racing Picks and Analysis for Sunday 2/18/24

FanDuel TV racing analyst Kyle Levy breaks down the Sunland Park Derby at Sunland Park Racetrack on Sunday, February 18th.

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As always, check the program for scratches and changes, monitor the weather and keep an eye on the track conditions.

We also reference Equibase Speed Figure when needed for selected races in order to inform how fast a horse has been running in each of its races after adjusting for track, distance, and conditions.

Sunland Park Derby Odds

Sunland Park Derby Picks to Monitor

Stronghold

Morning Line Odds: 5/2

Stronghold's first and only win across four starts has come at Churchill Downs but no finishes have been worse than second. With Speed Scores of 88 and 89 over the past two races, the form is trending up from the first two starts (74 and 82). The likely favorite.

Lucky Jeremy

Morning Line Odds: 4/1

Lucky Jeremy enters with two straight wins, including the most recent at Sunland Park with a Speed Score of 98.

Curlin's Kaos

Morning Line Odds: 5/1

Winner last time out on turf, Curlin's Kaos goes back to dirt where Speed Scores have been lower (84, 72, 80) than in the breakthrough win (91).

Informed Patriot

Morning Line Odds: 3/1

Three straight third-place finishes against tough competition. Kyle Levy's pick to win.

Sunland Park Derby Analysis

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