[Stardust]

Creative Cause
Why he can win: He’s bred for distance racing and is admirably consistent, with none of his defeats by more than a length. His form is the prototype of what produced Derby winners for decades.

Why he can’t: The blinkers came off for the Santa Anita Derby (a nose defeat), and since the Daily Racing Form began noting blinkers in its past performances in 1987, no Derby winner had blinkers either added or taken off for its last prep.