Kentucky Derby 149
May 6 | Churchill Downs | First Post 10:30am | Kentucky Derby (R12) 6:57pm
2023 Kentucky Oaks
The Kentucky Oaks is the sister race to the Kentucky Derby which runs Friday at Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Oaks is Race 11 on Friday.
| PROGRAM | HORSE | ODDS | TRAINER | JOCKEY |
| 1 | Mimi Kakushi | 20-1 | S. Ghadayer | M. Barzalona |
| 2 | The Alys Look | 15-1 | B. Cox | J. Castellano |
| 3 | Gambling Girl | 15-1 | T. Pletcher | I. Ortiz, Jr. |
| 4 | Southlawn | 8-1 | N. Casse | R. Gutierrez |
| 5 | Wonder Wheel | 12-1 | M. Casse | J. Rosario |
| 6 | Botanical | 4-1 | B. Cox | C. Landeros |
| 7 | Wet Paint | 5-2 | B. Cox | F. Prat |
| 8 | Promiseher America | 30-1 | R. Handal | J. Vargas Jr. |
| 9 | And Tell Me Nolies | 15-1 | P. Miller | R. Vazquez |
| 10 | Flying Connections | 15-1 | T. Fincher | F. Geroux |
| 11 | Defining Purpose | 12-1 | K. McPeek | B. Hernandez Jr. |
| 12 | Dorth Vader | 20-1 | M. Yates | L. Saez |
| 13 | Affirmative Lady | 10-1 | G. Motion | J. Velazquez |
| 14 | Pretty Mischievous | 10-1 | B. Walsh | T. Gaffalione |
2023 Kentucky Derby
The 149th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
The Kentucky Derby is a race that includes the top 3 Y.O. thoroughbreds from across the country & around the world. The race will be contested at 1 ¼ mile on dirt at the beautiful Churchill Downs racecourse in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Wagering Information
Advanced wagering available for online, phone & Winners locations
Advanced wagering on the Kentucky Derby (R12 only) is available Friday, May 5 starting at 10am. It will be listed as “KY DERBY.”
First post at Churchill Downs is 10:30am | Kentucky Derby (R12) post is 6:57pm
Available bet types & minimums:
WPS $1 | Exacta $1 | Trifecta .50 | Superfecta $1 | Double $1 | Picks .50
Special two-day wagers available:
Includes the Oaks-Derby Double which includes the Kentucky Oaks (Friday) and the Kentucky Derby (Saturday), where players try to predict the winner of both races. There will also be the Oaks-Derby Pick 3 which combines the Kentucky Oaks (Friday) with the Turf Classic (Saturday) & the Kentucky Derby (Saturday). Both wagers will open on Friday, May 5 & will close at post time for the Kentucky Oaks (R11), approx. 5:51pm EST on Friday, May 5. The ticket name for the special wagers will read Derby-DBL & OAKS*DBY*P3.
Handicapping
Churchill Downs racing forms: Oaks Day | Derby Day
Churchill Downs Hot List full card selections: Oaks Day | Derby Day
Toby Callet Key Plays: Oaks Day (Full Card) & Oaks Analysis | Derby Day (Full Card) & Derby Analysis
Lucky Lou top plays: Oaks Day | Derby Day
The Field
The field is set for the 149th Kentucky Derby. View below for post positions, jockeys, trainers, odds & more!
| POST POSITION | HORSE | ODDS | TRAINER | JOCKEY |
| 1 | Hit Show | 30-1 | B. Cox | M. Franco |
| 2 | Verifying | 15-1 | B. Cox | T. Gaffalione |
| 3 | Two Phil’s | 12-1 | L. Rivelli | J. Loveberry |
| 4 | Confidence Game | 20-1 | J. Desormeaux | J. Graham |
| 5 | Tapit Trice | 5-1 | T. Pletcher | L. Saez |
| 6 | Kingsbarns | 12-1 | T. Pletcher | J. Ortiz |
| 7 | Reincarnate | 50-1 | T. Yakteen | J. Velazquez |
| 8 | Mage | 15-1 | G. Delgado | J. Castellano |
| 11 | Disarm | 30-1 | S. Asmussen | J. Rosario |
| 12 | Jace’s Road | 50-1 | B. Cox | F. Geroux |
| 13 | Sun Thunder | 50-1 | K. McPeek | B. Hernandez Jr. |
| 14 | Angel of Empire | 8-1 | B. Cox | F. Prat |
| 16 | Raise Cain | 50-1 | B. Colebrook | G. Corrales |
| 17 | Derma Sotogake (JPN) | 10-1 | H. Otonashi | C. Lemaire |
| 18 | Rocket Can | 30-1 | W. Mott | J. Alvarado |
| 21 | Cyclone Mischief | 30-1 | D. Romans | I. Ortiz Jr. |
| 22 | Mandarin Hero (JPN) | 20-1 | T. Fujito | K. Kimura |
| 23 | King Russell | 50-1 | R. Moquett | R. Bejarano |