Todd Pletcher can add to his record number of victories by a trainer when he sends out the favored Fierceness and longshot Bail Us Out in the 2024 Florida Derby on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The 56-year-old Pletcher has seven wins in the Florida Derby. On Saturday, he'll go for No. 8 with reigning 2-year-old champ Fierceness and recent maiden winner Bail Us Out. Fierceness is the 8-5 favorite in the 2024 Florida Derby odds, while Bail Us Out is a 15-1 longshot. The 2024 Florida Derby post time for the $1 million race is 6:42 p.m. ET.

With several lightly raced 3-year-olds set to enter the starting gate on Saturday, you'll want to see what racing insider and Beyer Speed Figure maker Bob Weir has to say before making any Florida Derby picks.

A member of the Beyer Speed Figure-making team since 2017, Weir is a two-time qualifier for the prestigious National Horseplayers Championship in Las Vegas. He has produced multiple five-figure days at the track over the years, including a $60,000 Pick 6 at Del Mar in 2014.

In April of last year, he hit a Pick 4 at Gulfstream Park for $641, the exacta in the Florida Derby, a Pick 5 at Keeneland and the exacta in the Lexington Stakes. He smashed the trifecta in the Belmont Stakes for $532.96, and later in June he crushed a Pick 4 at Belmont for $555. Those were just some of his scores from 2023.

Now, Weir has handicapped the 2024 Florida Derby field, made his picks and constructed his bets.

One surprise: Weir is low on the chances of Fierceness, even though he is the clear favorite. Weir wonders if the Holy Bull suggests that Fierceness peaked as a 2-year-old. "He can win, but he's hard to trust," Weir told SportsLine. Weir prefers two other horses over Fierceness.

Moreover, Weir's top pick is a horse who "gives every indication of an improving 3-year-old." He also is high on a double-digit longshot who is "capable of hitting the board." Weir is including these horses in his 2024 Florida Derby bets, and so should you. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks before locking in any of your own.

Who wins the Florida Derby? What double-digit longshot is a must-back? And how has Weir constructed his wagers? ... Join SportsLine right now to get the top 2024 Florida Derby picks, all from a top racing insider and member of the Beyer Speed Figure-making team who nailed last year's exacta!