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Jared Peck

Five things to consider before the gates open on Kentucky Derby 145

LOUISVILLE, Ky. _ Even before the original morning-line favorite scratched, many racing observers believed the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby to be almost anyone's race.

A few days ago, trainer Bob Baffert, who has won five Derbys and two Triple Crowns, commented about how nice it was to come in with a horse that wasn't the favorite because it seemed the pressure was on someone else.

But with Omaha Beach's departure, Baffert wakes up Saturday morning with the new morning-line favorite, Game Winner at 9-2, and both second choices in Roadster and Improbable at 5-1.

Here are five things to look at as the race approaches.

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