The prep race has produced 19 winners and is one of the top prep races historically.
He finished second behind Tapit Trice in the Blue Grass Stakes in Keeneland. His resume as a two-year-old is fairly lackluster, but the recent progress has been encouraging. The Kentucky-bred horse has six career starts with two wins. Verfiying is much more experienced than the first two colts on this list. Verifying in a workout at Churchill Downs Andy Lyons/Getty Images Here, we'll take a look at the early list of probable starters and odds before breaking down a few horses who are sneaky good picks to pull off an upset. This year everyone will be looking to identify who the next Rich Strike could be. Last year's favorite, Epicenter, was beaten by long shot Rich Strike to kick off things with a real stunner. The large field that typically runs in the Derby can make things unpredictable and that will once again be the case this year. Todd Pletcher-trained Forte is the early-week favorite, but those odds should tighten throughout the week as bettors familiarize themselves with the field. Just a little more than a week from the race, the 20-horse field is shaping up to be an intriguing one. With May here, the horse racing world has its eyes set on Churchill Downs, where the 2023 Triple Crown race will kick off with the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby. Kentucky Derby favorite Forte and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr.
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