Churchill Downs plays host to the 2023 Kentucky Derby this weekend, with fans flocking to the infamous racetrack to watch the first gem in this year’s triple crown. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the event
Kentucky Derby info
When? Saturday, May 6th
Where: Churchill Downs, Kentucky
Distance: 1.25 Miles
Winners Purse: $3 million
Post time: 6:10 pm EST
Television: NBC
Kentucky Derby: Odds ahead of 2023 race
| Forte | 3/1 |
| Tapit Trice | 5/1 |
| Angel of Empire | 8/1 |
| Derma Sotogake | 10/1 |
| Practical Move | 10/1 |
| Kingsbarns | 12/1 |
| Two Phil’s | 12/1 |
| Mage | 15/1 |
| Verifying | 15/1 |
| Confidence Game | 20/1 |
| Skinner | 20/1 |
| Hit Show | 30/1 |
| Lord Miles | 30/1 |
| Rocket Can | 30/1 |
| Disarm | 30/1 |
| Jace’s Road | 50/1 |
| Sun Thunder | 50/1 |
| Reincarnate | 50/1 |
| Continuar | 50/1 |
| Raise Cain | 50/1 |
The Kentucky Derby is always a good place to look for value, although it’s hard to look past Tapit Trice this year. The horse is coming off a win at the Tampa Bay Derby as well as a victory at the Blue Grass Stakes. However, this is a much larger field than he’s used to and that is bound to play a factor.
One of the chasing pack that draws intrigue is ‘Verifying’ at 15/1. He only lost by an inch at the Blue Grass Stakes to Tapit Trice and is nearly double the price. However, he looked lost in an 11-horse field a couple of months ago and with a bigger pack to contend with, he could struggle if unable to set the tone.
If you want a slightly longer shot, ‘Confidence Game’ at 20/1 is a great look for E/W placing. He came 3rd at this track in July last year before winning at Churchill Downs just over a month later. His form around the track has been impressive and while a longshot, comes with a lot of promise due to Desormeaux’s training.
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That means if you were to back ‘Verifying’ at 15/1, you could land over $3,000 in winnings. If it loses, you’d get your money back as a bonus bet.
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