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Horse trainer talks favorites in Kentucky Derby

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-- there are all of it's that time of year again as you saw -- Racing we're joined by and I Kleiman who is live in a nasty.

Nasty -- they're not good whether she looked finally through a great.

-- -- -- -- and it is starting that clear at this -- the -- starting to come out but anticipation is building for the 138.

Running of the roses here at Churchill Downs we did have some thunderstorms late in the afternoon that did delay some of the races.

For oaks day we got more thunderstorms.

Overnight and even this morning and it's gonna really be changing the way that people are placing their bet a hundred in twelve million dollars wagered.

-- here at the derby race alone so lot of money.

Is at stake joined now by a trainer here -- Louisville native comedy good morning to you morning and -- and how is the track and it really going to be changing the way that that the horses -- run today.

Well they didn't open it for training this morning which is unusual.

And the trainers with the -- how strong three year old colts are going to be a little bit.

Taken out of -- rhythm a little bit it would be nice to get him out here and get some of that pent up energy.

Out of their system but they didn't have that luxury this morning so the more -- strong horses may be effective not being able returning.

But the more laid back courses they won't be affected.

And Paul what do you think about that the three favorites union rags and technologists and voting I -- how are they gonna react.

Well union -- is a proven winner on and off track.

Jamal just does as well voting -- is never run on and off track so.

And it's just going to be a trial for him CL UC LU likes.

Okay and we have seen a lot of those tractors going around what's the process like.

Well they literally squeegee off the water out of the racetrack so.

Churchill is known for drying out very fast I think there's a good chance it'll actually be a fast tracked by race time.

Right well thank you so much she's got two horses racing today so good like the hour right to get back.

Thank you so much -- sexiest thanks so much I -- and a -- that.