The Complete Kentucky Derby Guide for 2023
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2023 Kentucky Derby news, data and analysis
A compilation of news, blogs, facts, analysis, odds, contenders and data relating to the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby can be found below in our one stop shop!
Most Recent Kentucky Derby horse racing news from Brisnet:
- Forte scratched from Kentucky Derby (05/06/23)
- Lord Miles, Practical Move out; Cyclone Mischief, Mandarin Hero in Kentucky Derby (05/04/23)
- Forte draws post 15 as 3-1 favorite in 2023 Kentucky Derby (05/01/23)
- Get to know the 2023 Kentucky Derby contenders (04/17/23)
- First Mission appears Preakness-bound, Disarm picks up necessary Derby points in Lexington (04/15/23)
- Top two finish in Lexington would give Disarm a spot in the Derby (04/12/23)
Highlighted Information
- Get to know the 2023 Kentucky Derby contenders
- Forte draws post 15 as 3-1 favorite in 2023 Kentucky Derby
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Post Positions for the 149th Kentucky Derby
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | ML Odds |
| 1 | Hit Show | Manny Franco | Brad Cox | 30-1 |
| 2 | Verifying | Tyler Gaffalione | Brad Cox | 15-1 |
| 3 | Two Phil's | Jareth Loveberry | Larry Rivelli | 12-1 |
| 4 | Confidence Game | James Graham | Keith Desormeaux | 20-1 |
| 5 | Tapit Trice | Luis Saez | Todd Pletcher | 5-1 |
| 6 | Kingsbarns | Jose Ortiz | Todd Pletcher | 12-1 |
| 7 | Reincarnate | John Velazquez | Tim Yakteen | 50-1 |
| 8 | Mage | Javier Castellano | Gustavo Delgado | 15-1 |
| 11 | Disarm | Joel Rosario | Steve Asmussen | 30-1 |
| 12 | Jace's Road | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox | 15-1 |
| 13 | Sun Thunder | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Ken McPeek | 30-1 |
| 14 | Angel of Empire | Flavien Prat | Brad Cox | 8-1 |
| 16 | Raise Cain | Gerardo Corrales | Ben Colebrook | 15-1 |
| 17 | Derma Sotogake | Christophe Lemaire | Hidetaka Otonashi | 10-1 |
| 18 | Rocket Can | Junior Alvarado | Bill Mott | 15-1 |
| 21 | Cyclone Mischief | Joel Rosario | Dale Romans | 30-1 |
| 22 | Mandarin Hero (JPN) | Kazushi Kimura | Terunobu Fujita | 20-1 |
| 23 | King Russell | Rafael Bejarano | Ron Moquett | 50-1 |
Current Leaderboard of Top 20 Point Earners
| Rank | Horse | Points |
| 1 | Sierra Leone | 155 |
| 2 | Fierceness | 136 |
| 3 | Catching Freedom | 125 |
| 4 | Stronghold | 125 |
| 5 | Resilience | 110 |
| 6 | Forever Young (JPN) | 100 |
| 7 | Endlessly | 100 |
| 8 | Dornoch | 75 |
| 9 | Just a Touch | 75 |
| 10 | Track Phantom | 70 |
| Rank | Horse | Points |
| 11 | West Saratoga | 67 |
| 12 | Just Steel | 65 |
| 13 | Honor Marie | 65 |
| 14 | Domestic Product | 60 |
| 15 | Catalytic | 50 |
| 16 | Society Man | 50 |
| 17 | Mystik Dan | 46 |
| 18 | Encino | 40 |
| 19 | Grand Mo the First | 40 |
| 20 | T O Password (JPN) | Japan Invite |
Last updated April 27, 2023
2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby
April
Lexington - April 15, 2023
Santa Anita Derby - April 8, 2023
Blue Grass - April 8, 2023
Wood Memorial - April 8, 2023
Arkansas Derby - April 1, 2023
Florida Derby - April 1, 2023
March
Sunland Derby - March 26, 2023
Jeff Ruby Steaks - March 25, 2023
Louisiana Derby - March 25, 2023
UAE Derby - March 25, 2023
Tampa Bay Derby - March 11, 2023
John Battaglia Memorial - March 4, 2023
San Felipe Stakes - March 4, 2023
Gotham Stakes - March 4, 2023
Fountain of Youth Stakes - March 4, 2023
February
Rebel Stakes - February 25, 2023
Risen Star Stakes - February 18, 2023
El Camino Real Derby - February 11, 2023
Sam F. Davis Stakes - February 11, 2023
Withers Stakes - February 11, 2023
Robert B. Lewis Stakes - February 4, 2023
Holy Bull Stakes - February 4, 2023
January
Southwest Stakes - January 28, 2023
Lecomte Stakes - January 21, 2023
Sham Stakes - January 8, 2023
Jerome Stakes - January 7, 2023
Smarty Jones Stakes - January 1, 2023
December
Gun Runner Stakes - December 26, 2022
Springboard Mile - December 17, 2022
Los Alamitos Futurity - December 17, 2022
Remsen Stakes - December 3, 2022
November
Kentucky Jockey Club - November 26, 2022
Breeders' Cup Juvenile - November 4, 2022
October
Breeders' Futurity - October 8, 2022
American Pharoah Stakes - October 8, 2022
Champagne Stakes - October 1, 2022
September
Iroquois - September 17, 2022
Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Pool 6 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager to close before Florida Derby, Arkansas Derby
- Forte favored in KDFW Pool 5; Wet Paint takes top spot in Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
- Pool 5 wagering suspended on Arabian Knight after Zedan rules out Kentucky Derby
- Fields set for Pool 5 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
- Forte, Hoosier Philly prove popular in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4
- Field set for 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4
- Forte remains individual favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3
- Forte pegged at 10-1 for Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Forte, Into Mischief close as individual favorites in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2, Sire Future Wager
- Forte installed at 10-1 in KDFW Pool 2; Uncle Mo 4-1 in Sire Future Wager
- First 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager to offer 40 wagering interests
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