May the horse be with you on this Derby day. Omaha Beach, the favorite to wear the roses, scratched because of an “entrapped epiglottis.” Trainer Bob “Charmed Life” Baffert, whose epiglottis was a bit sore earlier in the week, now has the top three money-line favorites in the race, natch, and is feeling much better. Therefore with the road cleared, Stitches rides with Roadster.

Business to attend to before we pour the mint juleps. First-place Twins are in The Bronx this weekend. Jake Odorizzi came out of his last start smelling like a rose. Shut out the high-octane Astros for seven innings and got the W after Justin Verlander finally gave way. The Yankees’ J.A. Happ won for us last week. Left the game in San Francisco after seven innings leaving nothing but donuts on the scoreboard. Good matchup. Taking the Twins for 20 units.

This Roadster stayed with Tampa Bay and cashed again. Rays scored in the opening frame. All Tyler Glasnow needed. He went seven innings to get the W. Rays beat the Orioles 7-0. Win has us at -188 citations.