Kentucky Derby 2023 horses, odds and put up positions: The whole lot it is advisable to know
- The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville takes place on Saturday
- Forte is the 3-1 favourite after longshot Wealthy Strike claimed victory final yr
- DailyMail.com supplies all the most recent worldwide sports activities information
The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville takes heart stage on Saturday afternoon.
Former President Donald Trump was in attendance to see 80-1 shot Rich Strike land the primary of the well-known Triple Crown races final yr.
The horses are being put by means of their paces this week whereas round 150,000 followers, dressed to the nines, are set to descend on the highly-anticipated occasion.
The present will get underway on Friday however all eyes will probably be on the monitor at 6.57pm for the $3million race Saturday.
Right here, DailyMail.com takes you thru the whole lot it is advisable to know, together with the favorites and the all essential put up positions – in addition to how you can watch the Kentucky Derby…

Kentucky Derby favourite Forte works out at Churchill Downs on Tuesday forward of the large race
RUNNERS AND RIDERS
Hit Present, skilled by Brad H Cox. Jockey: Manuel Franco
Verifying, skilled by Brad H Cox. Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Two Phil’s, skilled by Larry Rivelli. Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Confidence Recreation, skilled by Keith Desormeaux. Jockey: James Graham
Tapit Trice, skilled by Todd Pletcher. Jockey: Luis Saez
Kingsbarns, skilled by Todd Pletcher. Jockey: Jose L Ortiz
Reincarnate, skilled by Tim Yakteen. Jockey: John R Velazquez
Mage, skilled by Gustavo Delgado. Jockey: Javier Castellano
Skinner, skilled by John Shirreffs. Jockey: Juan J Hernandez
Sensible Transfer, skilled by Tim Yakteen. Jockey: Ramon A Vazquez
Disarm, skilled by Steven Asmussen. Jockey: Joel Rosario (TBC)
Jace’s Street, skilled by Brad H Cox. Jockey: Florent Geroux
Solar Thunder, skilled by Kenneth McPeek. Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr.
Angel Of Empire, skilled by Brad H Cox. Jockey: Flavien Prat
Forte, skilled by Todd Pletcher. Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Elevate Cain, skilled by Ben Colebrook. Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Derma Sotogake, skilled by Hidetaka Otonashi. Jockey: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire
Rocket Can, skilled by William Mott. Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Lord Miles, skilled by Saffie A Joseph Jr. Jockey: Paco Lopez
Continuar, skilled by Yoshito Yahagi. Jockey: Ryusei Sakai
RESERVES:
Cyclone Mischief, skilled by Dale Romans. Jockey: Joel Rosario (TBC)
Mandarin Hero, skilled by Terunobu Fujita. Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
King Russell, skilled by Ronald Moquett. Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
POST POSITIONS
No. 1 – Hit Present
No. 2 – Verifying
No. 3 – Two Phil’s
No. 4 – Confidence Recreation
No. 5 – Tapit Trice
No. 6 – Kingsbarns
No. 7 – Reincarnate
No. 8 – Mage
No. 9 – Skinner
No. 10 – Sensible Transfer
No. 11 – Disarm
No. 12 – Jace’s Street
No. 13 – Solar Thunder
No. 14 – Angel Of Empire
No. 15 – Forte
No. 16 – Elevate Cain
No. 17 – Derma Sotogake
No. 18 – Rocket Can
No. 19 – Lord Miles
No. 20 – Continuar
BETTING GUIDE
Forte (3-1)
Tapit Trice (5-1)
Angel of Empire (8-1)
Sensible Transfer (10-1)
Derma Sotogake (10-1)
Two Phil’s (12-1)
Kingsbarns (12-1)
Verifying (15-1)
Mage (15-1)
Skinner (20-1)
Confidence Recreation (20-1)
Hit Present (30-1)
Disarm (30-1)
Lord Miles (30-1)
Rocket Can (30-1)
Jace’s Street (50-1)
Solar Thunder (50-1)
Elevate Cain (50-1)
Continuar (50-1)
Additionally eligible: Mandarin Hero (20-1), Cyclone Mischief (30-1) and King Russell (50-1).
HOW TO WATCH
NBC will probably be broadcasting dwell protection of the Kentucky Derby with the horse racing occasion streamed on Peacock, beginning at 12pm ET on Saturday.
The Kentucky Oaks can even be proven on the identical platforms on Friday, Might 5, beginning at 1pm ET.