Kentucky Derby 2012: Andrew Beyer’s preview

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The post time for the 138th Kentucky Derby is scheduled for 6:24 p.m. on Saturday, May 5.

No. 1 Daddy Long Legs Beyer's analysis: Won the $2 million UAE Derby in Dubai over a synthetic track in slow time, but his one prior try on dirt in the United States was a disaster. Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images

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