The 149th "Run For The Roses" is this Saturday at Churchill Downs, an annual gambling event that attracts the attention of even the most casual bettors. Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome Action contributor and veteran horseracing handicapper Mike Somich to the show, as he helps the duo break down the field. What makes the Kentucky Derby different from other races? What is so enticing about betting the Derby? And what are experts hearing trackside on the heels of Whisper Wednesday?

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