Kentucky Derby 2023: See updated odds for all 18 horses
Brad Cox's Angel Of Empire took 7-2 favoritism in Kentucky Derby 2023 after the scratch of Forte on Saturday morning, with Tapit Trice a solid second choice at 9-2 in the betting action with about 40 minutes to post time.
Derma Sotogake, bred in Japan and trained by Hidetaka Otonashi, was the third choice at 8-1, with Two Phil's close behind at 9-1.
The longest shots on the board were Jace's Road, Raise Cain and King Russell, all at 31-1. Sun Thunder was sitting at 30-1.
The field was reduced to 18 colts after the Saturday morning scratch of morning line favorite Forte. As of Saturday at 6:20 p.m. EDT, $43,904,817 had been wagered in the win pool.
Three horses were scratched Thursday: Practical Move, Lord Miles and Continuar. Skinner was scratched Friday.
The Kentucky Derby is race 12 of 14 on Saturday's card at Churchill Downs, with a post time of 6:57 p.m. EDT. The National Weather Service forecast called for a partly sunny day with scattered sprinkles and a high near 80.
Check back with Horse Racing Nation for updated Kentucky Derby odds.
| No. | Horse | Odds | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hit Show | 25-1 | Brad Cox | Manuel Franco |
| 2 | Verifying | 15-1 | Brad Cox | Tyler Gaffalione |
| 3 | Two Phil's | 9-1 | Larry Rivelli | Jareth Loveberry |
| 4 | Confidence Game | 19-1 | Keith Desormeaux | James Graham |
| 5 | Tapit Trice | 9-2 | Todd Pletcher | Luis Saez |
| 6 | Kingsbarns | 11-1 | Todd Pletcher | Jose Ortiz |
| 7 | Reincarnate | 13-1 | Tim Yakteen | John Velazquez |
| 8 | Mage | 17-1 | Gustavo Delgado | Javier Castellano |
| 11 | Disarm | 26-1 | Steve Asmussen | Joel Rosario |
| 12 | Jace's Road | 31-1 | Brad Cox | Florent Geroux |
| 13 | Sun Thunder | 30-1 | Kenny McPeek | Brian Hernandez Jr. |
| 14 | Angel Of Empire | 7-2 | Brad Cox | Flavien Prat |
| 16 | Raise Cain | 31-1 | Ben Colebrook | Gerardo Corrales |
| 17 | Derma Sotogake | 8-1 | Hidetaka Otonashi | Christophe Lemaire |
| 18 | Rocket Can | 28-1 | Bill Mott | Junior Alvarado |
| 21 | Cyclone Mischief | 27-1 | Dale Romans | Irad Ortiz Jr. |
| 22 | Mandarin Hero | 20-1 | Terunobu Fujita | Kazushi Kimura |
| 23 | King Russell | 31-1 | Ron Moquett | Rafael Bejarano |