2023 Kentucky Derby live updates, latest news & notes on horses, futures, odds, picks
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May 6th, 2023
2023 Kentucky Derby Latest News, Live Updates, Analysis, Contenders & Odds Information
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Last updated May 6, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. EDT
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Post Positions for the 149th Kentucky Derby
| Post | Horse | ML Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Hit Show | 30-1 | Manny Franco | Brad Cox |
2 | Verifying | 15-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Brad Cox |
3 | Two Phil's | 12-1 | Jareth Loveberry | Larry Rivelli |
4 | Confidence Game | 20-1 | James Graham | Keith Desormeaux |
5 | Tapit Trice | 5-1 | Luis Saez | Todd Pletcher |
6 | Kingsbarns | 12-1 | Jose Ortiz | Todd Pletcher |
7 | Reincarnate | 50-1 | John Velazquez | Tim Yakteen |
8 | Mage | 15-1 | Javier Castellano | Gustavo Delgado |
SCR 9 | Skinner | 20-1 | Juan Hernandez | John Shirreffs |
SCR 10 | Practical Move | 10-1 | Ramon Vazquez | Tim Yakteen |
11 | Disarm | 30-1 | Joel Rosario | Steve Asmussen |
12 | Jace's Road | 50-1 | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox |
13 | Sun Thunder | 50-1 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Ken McPeek |
14 | Angel of Empire | 8-1 | Flavien Prat | Brad Cox |
SCR 15 | Forte | 3-1 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd Pletcher |
16 | Raise Cain | 50-1 | Gerardo Corrales | Ben Colebrook |
17 | Derma Sotogake | 10-1 | Christophe Lemaire | Hidetaka Otonashi |
18 | Rocket Can | 30-1 | Junior Alvarado | Bill Mott |
SCR 19 | Lord Miles | 30-1 | Paco Lopez | Saffie Joseph Jr. |
SCR 20 | Continuar (JPN) | 50-1 | Ryusei Sakai | Yoshito Yahagi |
21 | Cyclone Mischief | 30-1 | Joel Rosario | Dale Romans |
22 | Mandarin Hero (JPN) | 20-1 | Kazushi Kimura | Terunobu Fujita |
23 | King Russell | 50-1 | Rafael Bejarano | Ron Moquett |
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Derby Day Undercard
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Kentucky Derby Context by James Scully
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Kentucky Oaks Analysis
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STABLE ALERTS
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profiles
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Hit Show
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Verifying
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Two Phil's
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Confidence Game
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Tapit Trice
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Kingsbarns
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Reincarnate
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Mage
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Skinner
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Practical Move
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Disarm
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Jace's Road
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Sun Thunder
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Angel of Empire
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Forte
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Raise Cain
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Derma Sotogake
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Rocket Can
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Lord Miles
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Continuar
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Cyclone Mischief
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- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: King Russell
International Scouting Report
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Kentucky Derby News
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Kentucky Derby Future Wager
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