# Kentucky Derby Bombs & Roses | Bottom Line Bombs (Ep. 334)

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Podcast: [Bottom Line Bombs w/ CJ Sullivan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bottom-line-bombs-w-cj-sullivan-6247358)
Published: 2026-04-29T21:23:07+00:00
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## Resource

Kentucky Derby Bombs & Roses: 7-11 Picks, Undercard Best Bets & Derby Props | Bottom Line Bombs CJ Sullivan hosts a special Kentucky Derby Week episode of Bottom Line Bombs featuring horse owner Joe “Jeb” Beseker (credited with 1200 wins as a solo owner) breaking down Churchill Downs races leading into the Derby and sharing betting strategy. Beseker highlights undercard picks including Pin Up Betty and Sweet Rebecca (Race 7), calls Crude Velocity his best bet of the weekend in the Pat Day Mile (Race 8), likes Stark Contrast strongly in the American Turf (Race 9), and recommends Point Dune as a long-shot board/win threat in the Churchill Downs Stakes (Race 10) alongside Cornucopian and Knights Bridge. For the Derby, he emphasizes how wide-open the field is, keys long shot Incredible, also likes Japanese contender Danen Bourbon, and leans toward Renegade due to Irad Ortiz Jr., while using contenders like Commandment, Chief Wallaby, and the Puma. CJ adds Derby novelty props, plugs sponsors, and gives other sports plays (Lakers, Celtics, and Edmonton/Anaheim over). 00:00 Sponsor and Cold Open 01:08 Show Intro and Guest Tease 02:36 Recap and Live Chat Plug 04:06 Derby Promos and Guest Intro 06:09 Sports Banter and Horse Wins 08:24 Why This Derby Is Wide Open 10:02 Undercard Picks Race 7-10 16:58 Transition to Derby Breakdown 17:39 Early Alphabet Horses and Strategy 20:37 Japanese Contender and Buzz Horses 23:40 Longshots and Keying Incredible 29:33 Craps Talk and More Tosses 31:02 Pavlovian Value Play 34:19 Potentate Baffert Factor 35:22 Renegade One Hole Debate 37:37 Tosses And Tough Outs 39:25 So Happy Story Fade 40:35 Puma Must Use 42:01 Ticket Build Seven Eleven 45:25 Best Bets Crude Velocity 48:29 Penn Horses And Parties 51:27 Dream Finish And Sports Talk 55:36 Ads And…

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