Pedulla’s Derby Dozen

USA TODAY Sports’ Tom Pedulla rates the top contenders on the road to the Kentucky Derby on May 5 at Churchill Downs in Louisville: 1. Hansen: Heads Blue Grass field 2. Gemologist: 5-for-5

3. I’ll Have Another: Took Santa

Anita Derby

4. Creative Cause: A gritty con

tender 5. Alpha: Ran well in Wood 6. Take Charge Indy: High early

speed

7. Union Rags: Beaten Florida Derby favorite 8. Dullahan: No. 2 in Blue Grass 9. Bodemeister: Arkansas Derby

favorite

10. Secret Circle: May lack staying

power

11. Went The Day Well: Comes off Spiral Stakes win

12. El Padrino: Lacked punch in

Florida Derby