This is week eight of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan Tordjman, Brian Zipse, Eric Bialek, and Mark DiLorenzo) to see who can stay the hottest through Derby prep season.

Though I seem to be getting a little too cute on top, my exotics are doing rather well, especially after being the only one in the bunch to have both Blended Citizen and Pony Up in my top three in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) last week.  This week we tackle the Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds — head over, and see what we all think!