Kentucky Derby Post Positions Draw and Betting Odds
Kentucky Derby post positions are set for “the fastest two minutes in sports!” We outline Kentucky Derby horses and their starting position. The Kentucky Derby Post Draw 2023 announcement is essentially the “home stretch” of the Kentucky Derby Festival as the horses start settling into clearer odds.
We outline the 2023 Kentucky Derby post positions draw, odds, picks, favorites, contenders, long shots, and more. This betting guide also includes a Kentucky Derby odds 2023 printable sheet to pass around at your Derby Party.
Kentucky Derby Post Draw 2023
| Post | 2023 Derby Starter | Most Recent Winner | Starts | Wins | Win % | In-The-Money Finishes | ITM % | 2022 Result |
| 1 | Hit Show | Ferdinand (1986) | 93 | 8 | 8.6% | 18 | 19.4% | Mo Donegal, 5th place |
| 2 | Verifying | Affirmed (1978) | 93 | 7 | 7.5% | 25 | 26.9% | Happy Jack, 14th place |
| 3 | Two Phil’s | Real Quiet (1998) | 93 | 5 | 5.4% | 20 | 21.5% | Epicenter, 2nd place |
| 4 | Confidence Game | Super Saver (2010) | 93 | 5 | 5.4% | 15 | 16.1% | Summer Is Tomorrow, 20th place |
| 5 | Tapit Trice | Always Dreaming (2017) | 93 | 10 | 10.8% | 22 | 23.7% | Smile Happy, 8th place |
| 6 | Kingsbarns | Sea Hero (1993) | 93 | 2 | 2.2% | 13 | 14.0% | Messier, 15th place |
| 7 | Reincarnate | Mandaloun (2021) | 92 | 8 | 8.7% | 20 | 21.7% | Crown Pride, 13th place |
| 8 | Mage | Mine that Bird (2009) | 92 | 8 | 8.7% | 18 | 19.6% | Charge It, 17th place |
| 9 | Skinner | Riva Ridge (1972) | 89 | 4 | 4.5% | 18 | 20.2% | Tiz the Bomb, 9th place |
| 10 | Practical Move | Giacomo (2005) | 86 | 9 | 10.5% | 25 | 29.1% | Zandon, 3rd place |
| 11 | Disarm | Winning Colors (1988) | 82 | 2 | 2.4% | 12 | 14.6% | Pioneer of Medina, 19th place |
| 12 | Jace’s Road | Canonero II (1971) | 78 | 3 | 3.8% | 9 | 11.5% | Taiba, 12th place |
| 13 | Sun Thunder | Nyquist (2016) | 76 | 5 | 6.6% | 17 | 22.4% | Simplification, 4th place |
| 14 | Angel of Empire | Carry Back (1961) | 66 | 2 | 3.0% | 14 | 21.2% | Barber Road, 6th place |
| 15 | Forte | Authentic (2020) | 61 | 6 | 9.8% | 9 | 14.8% | White Abarrio, 16th place |
| 16 | Raise Cain | Animal Kingdom (2011) | 50 | 4 | 8.0% | 10 | 20.0% | Cyberknife, 18th place |
| 17 | Derma Sotogake | N/A | 43 | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 7.0% | Classic Causeway, 11th place |
| 18 | Rocket Can | Country House (2019) | 35 | 2 | 5.7% | 6 | 17.1% | Tawny Port, 7th place |
| 19 | Lord Miles | I’ll Have Another (2012) | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | 2 | 6.7% | Zozos, 10th place |
| 20 | Continuar | Big Brown (2008) | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | 3 | 16.7% | Rich Strike, 1st place |
Kentucky Derby Favorites, Top Contenders
| HORSE | ODDS | PROGRAM NO. |
|---|---|---|
| Forte | 3-1 | 15 |
| Tapit Trice | 5-1 | 5 |
| Angel of Empire | 8-1 | 14 |
| Derma Sotogake | 10-1 | 17 |
| Practical Move | 10-1 | 10 |
| Kingsbarns | 12-1 | 6 |
| Two Phil’s | 12-1 | 3 |
| Mage | 15-1 | 8 |
| Verifying | 15-1 | 2 |
| Confidence Game | 20-1 | 4 |
| Skinner | 20-1 | 9 |
| Disarm | 30-1 | 11 |
| Hit Show | 30-1 | 1 |
| Lord Miles | 30-1 | 19 |
| Rocket Can | 30-1 | 18 |
| Continuar | 50-1 | 20 |
| Jace’s Road | 50-1 | 12 |
| Raise Cain | 50-1 | 16 |
| Sun Thunder | 50-1 | 13 |
| Reincarnate | 50-1 | 7 |
Our Derby Picks
Our Kentucky Derby picks are lead by the thoroughbred foaled in Kentucky,Verifying! He is currently in the middle of the field with odds at 15-1 for the prestigious race on Saturday May 6, 2023.
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Kentucky Derby Horses 2023: Jockeys, Trainers, Owners
1. Hit Show
- Jockey: Manny Franco
- Trainer: Brad Cox
- Owners: Gary and Mary West
2. Verifying
- Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
- Trainer: Brad Cox
- Owners: Westerberg, Susan Magnier, Jonathan Poulin, Derrick Smith, and Michael Tabor
3. Two Phil’s
- Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
- Trainer: Larry Rivelli
- Owners: Patricia’s Hope and Phillip Sagan
4. Confidence Game
- Jockey: James Graham
- Trainer: Keith Desormeaux
- Owners: Don’t Tell My Wife Stables and Ocean Reef Racing\
5. Tapit Trice
- Jockey: Luis Saez
- Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Owners: Whisper Hill Farm and Gainesway Stable
6. Kingsbarns
- Jockey: Jose Ortiz
- Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Owner: Spendthrift Farm
7. Reincarnate
- Jockey: John Velazquez
- Trainer: Tim Yakteen
- Owners: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, and Catherine Donovan
8. Mage
- Jockey: Javier Castellano
- Trainer: Gustavo Delgado
- Owners: OGMA Investments, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing, and CMNWLTH
9. Skinner
- Jockey: Juan Hernandez
- Trainer: John Shirreffs
- Owner: C R K Stable
10. Practical Move
- Jockey: Ramon Vazquez
- Trainer: Tim Yakteen
- Owners: Leslie Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr., and Roger Beasley
11. Disarm
- Jockey: Joel Rosario
- Trainer: Steve Asmussen
- Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds
12. Jace’s Road
- Jockey: Florent Geroux
- Trainer: Brad Cox
- Owners: West Point Thoroughbreds and Albaugh Family Stables
13. Sun Thunder
- Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
- Trainer: Ken McPeek
- Owners: R.T Racing Stable and Cypress Creek Equine
14. Angel of Empire
- Jockey: Flavien Prat
- Trainer: Brad Cox
- Owner: Albaugh Family Stables
15. Forte
- Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
- Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Owners: Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable
16. Raise Cain
- Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
- Trainer: Ben Colebrook
- Owners: Andrew and Rania Warren
17. Derma Sotogake
- Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
- Trainer: Hidetaka Otonashi
- Owner: Hiroyuki Asanuma
18. Rocket Can
- Jockey: Junior Alvarado
- Trainer: Bill Mott
- Owner: Frank Fletcher Racing Operations
19. Lord Miles
- Jockey: Paco Lopez
- Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
- Owner: Vegso Racing Stable
20. Continuar
- Jockey: Ryusei Sakai
- Trainer: Yoshito Yahagi
- Owner: Lion Race Horse Co.
2023 Kentucky Derby Odds
- Forte — 3-1
- Tapit Trice — 5-1
- Angel Empire — 8-1
- Derma Sotogake — 10-1
- Practical Move — 10-1
- Kingsbarns — 12-1
- Two Phil’s — 12-1
- Jace’s Road — 15-1
- Mage — 15-1
- Raise Cain — 15-1
- Rocket Can — 15-1
- Verifying — 15-1
- Confidence Game — 20-1
- Skinner — 20-1
- Disarm — 30-1
- Hit Show — 30-1
- Lord Miles — 30-1
- Sun Thunder — 30-1
- Continuar — 50-1
- Reincarnate — 50-1
SEE ALSO: 2022 Kentucky Derby Poster
Kentucky Derby Odds 2023 Printable
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