The 2023 Kentucky Derby, or “The Run for the Roses,” is fast approaching, and many bettors and fans are constantly looking for updates about the race as the Road to the Kentucky Derby is closing. We have compiled the most common information that many bettors and fans search for online to save you time.
Check out the current updates regarding the Derby favorites, the lineup, and the betting odds below.
Top 3 Current Favorites of the 2023 Kentucky Derby
We will first discuss the favorite horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby. There are many strong contenders this year, so bettors are eyeing multiple horses they think have the highest chance of winning.
1. Forte
Forte was the early favorite of the 2023 Kentucky Derby and is still the heavy favorite as of writing. Given his race record and past performances, along with his amazing trainer Todd Pletcher and talented jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., this result doesn’t come as a surprise.
This Pletcher horse is currently the highest derby prep race point earner with 190 points. Forte accumulated this many points by winning all four Derby prep races he entered. This made him the number one pick of bettors and experts to win the 2023 Kentucky Derby race.
If you are looking for a good horse to bet on, Forte could be your best bet. However, you also need to look at the other favorites and even the long shots that could be a good bet if you plan to make multiple wagers this year.
2. Tapit Trice
The second favorite for this year’s Kentucky Derby is Tapit Trice. Tapit Trice is another Todd Pletcher horse running on the 149th Run for the Roses. Even though Tapit Trice only gained 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and is currently number 11 on the leaderboard, his popularity amongst the bettors is undeniable.
One of the reasons why he became one of the favorite horses to win the 2023 Kentucky Derby, aside from the fact that he is a Todd Pletcher horse, is because of his race record. Tapit Trice won 3 out of 4 races he participated in in the past. Just recently, he also won the Blue Grass Stakes.
Pletcher is a seventh-time Eclipse Awardee. He trained the best racehorses in the world. He has already won the Kentucky Derby before and with Tapit Trice as one of his entries, he could also likely win this year.
3. Practical Move
Practical Move is the third favorite horse of the 149th Kentucky Derby running. Practical Move is currently the 6th horse that earned the most points in the Road to the Kentucky Derby. He is trained by Tim Yakteen, who made a buzz last year for taking in Bob Baffert’s horse.
Now, Yakteen will be back at Churchill Downs with one of the favorites to win the Kentucky Derby. Practical Move joined two races of the Road to the Kentucky Derby: the Los Alamitos Futurity and the San Felipe Stakes, where he both won.
Overall, If you are looking for the best horses to bet on this May 6, you might want to consider these three favorite horses to increase your chance of profiting.
Update on the 2023 Kentucky Derby Lineup
Besides the top favorite of the upcoming Kentucky Derby, it also helps to know the recent updates on who are the derby hopefuls that will make up the Kentucky Derby 2023 horses lineup.
Below are the 20 top earners of the Road to the Kentucky Derby and the ones who will likely run on May 6.
- Forte (190 points)
- Angel of Empire (154 points)
- Two Phil’s (123 points
- Derma Sotogake JPN (100 points)
- Kingsbarns (100 points)
- Practical Move (60 points)
- Rocket Can (60 points)
- Confidence Game (57 points)
- Raise Cain (54 points)
- Wild on Ice (50 points)
- Tapit Trice (50 points)
- Mage (50 points)
- Reincarnate (45 points)
- Jace’s Road (45 points)
- Cyclone Mischief (45 points)
- Major Dude (40 points)
- King Russell (40 points)
- Disarm (40 points)
- Sun Thunder (34 points)
- Red Route One (33 points)
Current Kentucky Derby Odds
Lastly, we will review the most recent odds for the top 20 derby qualifying point earners to see how much you can win should you bet on them.
- Forte: 3-1
- Tapit Trice: 8-1
- Practical Move: 12-1
- Reincarnate: 24-1
- Red Route One: 24-1
- Derma Sotogake JPN: 25-1
- Confidence Game: 30-1
- Angel of Empire: 38-1
- Rocket Can: 42-1
- Kingsbarns: 43-1
- Disarm: 60-1
- King Russell: 65-1
- Raise Cain: 66-1
- Mage: 75-1
- Jace’s Road: 80-1
- Sun Thunder: 85-1
- Two Phil’s: 88-1
- Cyclone Mischief: 89-1
- Major Dude: 141-1
- Wild on Ice: 200-1
Final Note
The data given above is still subject to changes as there are still more derby prep races that the contenders will participate in. This could change their qualifying points and the bettor’s perspective, impacting the betting odds and the lineup for the 2023 Kentucky Derby. So, you better follow the Road to the Kentucky Derby and watch out for these changes until the race. Also know about the history of it.
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