Demling hasn't missed in 6 years and was right 9 out of 11 years .... Here are his picks. Take it for what it's worth.
17 Tiz the Law (5-8) - I have been on him all year but really was thinking about picking Art Collector; but his scratch made it easy on me. I'll go with the best horse in the field.
16 Honor A.P. (5-1) - The Santa Anita Derby winner is the best of the West Coast; his last start was disappointing but I think he improves.
12 Sole Volante (35-1) - The Belmont Stakes was a major disappointment; but I will give him another shot, plus his style is great for the stretch at Churchill Downs.
15 NY Traffic (20-1) - Almost beat Authentic in the Haskell and has looked really good at Churchill.
5 Major Fed (60-1) - Runner-up in the Indiana Derby is likely to be still running in the end; would be a great story with local trainer Greg Foley.
18 Authentic (8-1) - Trainer Bob Baffert has endure so much bad luck this spring, but he still has the son of Into Mischief. Not sure he wants the added distance and might have to go to fast in the No. 18 post position but he's going to be trying until the end.
10 Thousand Words (12-1) - Beat Honor A.P. in the Shared Belief and Hall of Famer Bob Baffert thinks he should be a factor in the Derby.
2 Max Player (30-1) - The son of Honor Code ran a solid third in the Belmont Stakes and third in the Travers; he's in a new barn with trainer Steve Asmussen and has looked great training at Churchill Downs.
13 Attachment Rate (40-1) - Not sure he fits still with the best of this bunch, but he will be coming in the end and pass some tired horses.
9 Mr. Big News (100-1) - Won as a long shot at Oaklawn in April; was looking to run on the turf but opted for the Derby and is going to get the distance.
3 Enforceable (25-1) - Have had him higher all year but he keeps disappointing me; just don't see him in the top half.
14 Winning Impression (100-1) - The only reason I think he will beat any of the horses in the field is that some won't get the distance; he'll at least keep running.
8 South Bend (50-1) - Was entered just before the draw on Tuesday; likely to be running in the end.
7 Money Moves (40-1) - Trainer Todd Pletcher said he's 'taking a shot' for the Derby and it's with a horse that is 2-for-3 coming off an allowance win.
11 Necker Island (85-1) - If the connections can get in, I believe they will go just to see him run.
4 Storm the Court (60-1) - Won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile but doesn't belong going against the best of this crop right now.
$5 EXACTA 17 with 5,12,15,16,18 ($25)
$2 EXACTA 17 with 2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,13,14 ($20)
$0.50 TRIFECTA 17 with 5,12,15,16,18 with ALL ($35)
$0.10 SUPERFECTA 17 with 5,12,15,16,18 with 5,12,15,16,18 with ALL ($26)
$0.10 SUPERFECTA 5,12,15,16,18 with 17 with 5,12,15,16,18 with 2,5,9,10,12,13,15,16,18 ($14)
And my just in case wagers - looking at the long shots
$1 EXACTA 12,15 with 2,5,9,10,12,13,15,16,17,18 ($20)
OAKS-DERBY DOUBLE:
$20 1 with 17 ($20)
$10 4,5 with 17 ($20)
$2 2,3,6,7,8,9 with 17 ($12)
$1 4,5 with 2,5,12,13,15,16,18 ($14)